Tank

{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-005870",
  "term": "Tank",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "A type of freight rolling stock designed for the bulk transport of liquids or gases, also known as a tank car or tanker. The car consists of a cylindrical vessel, which is typically unpressurized for liquids like oil or pressurized for gases like propane, mounted horizontally on a frame with bogies. Tank cars are classified by regulatory bodies like the Association of American Railroads based on their construction, materials, and the specific commodities they are permitted to carry.",
  "subject": "Rail equipment",
  "translations": {
    "de": "Tank",
    "es": "tanque",
    "fr": "locomotive-tender"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/tank/"
}