Oil tanker — Supertanker redirects here. For the aerial firefighting aircraft, see Evergreen 747 Supertanker. The commercial oil tanker AbQaiq, in ballast Class overview Name … Wikipedia
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leak — I n. 1) to spring a leak 2) to plug, stop a leak II v. 1) (B) ( to divulge ) they leaked the news to the press 2) (d; intr.) ( to enter by flowing ) to leak into (water leaked into the basement) 3) (D; intr.) ( to escape by flowing ) to leak out… … Combinatory dictionary
leak — leak1 [ lik ] verb * 1. ) intransitive or transitive if an object or container leaks or if it leaks something, liquid or gas comes out of it through a hole or crack: The roof is still leaking. If the boiler is broken, it may be leaking dangerous… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
Leak — A leak is a hole or other opening, usually unintended and therefore undesired, in a container or fluid containing system, such as a tank or a ship s hull, through which the contents of the container can escape or outside matter can enter the… … Wikipedia
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Central Oil Storage — (COS or Central Storage) is the term used for a communal heating system pioneered in the middle of the twentieth century.The concept was simple and effective, using oil (usually kerosene, but sometimes gas oil) in the way that natural gas is used … Wikipedia
2005 Hertfordshire Oil Storage Terminal fire — {| Location map|Hertfordshire label= background=white lat= 51.764 long= 0.424 caption=Hemel Hempstead in Hertfordshire float=right width=195The 2005 Hertfordshire Oil Storage Terminal fire was caused by a series of explosions early on the morning … Wikipedia
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Contents of the United States diplomatic cables leak (Africa) — Content from the United States diplomatic cables leak has depicted Sub Saharan Africa and related subjects extensively. The leak, which began on 28 November 2010, occurred when the website of WikiLeaks an international new media non profit… … Wikipedia