Meaning of detank | Babel Free
Definitions
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To empty (some substance) from a tank. transitive
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To empty (a vehicle or equipment, or its tanks). transitive
Examples
“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; […]”
“The number two oxygen tank in the Service Module could not be detanked properly after the countdown demonstration test.”
CEFR level
B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.