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detank

Verb CEFR B1

Definitions

  1. To empty (some substance) from a tank.
  2. To empty (a vehicle or equipment, or its tanks).

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.
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