Detank
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Detank is a verb meaning (aerospace, transitive) To empty (some substance) from a tank.
Meaning
(aerospace, transitive) To empty (some substance) from a tank.
More Meanings
- (aerospace, transitive) To empty (a vehicle or equipment, or its tanks).
Example Sentences
The number two oxygen tank in the Service Module could not be detanked properly after the countdown demonstration test.
During the test, the conformal skin heaters were operated and exercised to simulate various thermal conditions; the cabin was pressurized and depressurized; simulated propellant was detanked; […]
Word Forms
- detanks
- detanking
- detanked
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include untank, devan, deaerate, defuel, unfuel, exhaust.
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