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Meanings of oiler in English
Portuguese
camiões-cisterna Portuguese
poço de petróleo Synonyms
Examples for "tanker"
Examples for "tanker"
1
The Everglades oil tanker is one example of how the business works.
2
Northern Marine Management said the tanker was now heading north toward Iran.
3
Another tanker carrying European fuel sailed back to Europe on Sep. 12.
4
Some reports say the bomb was in a lorry or water tanker.
5
Thursday's attacks left one tanker ablaze and both adrift, shipping firms said.
1
The Everglades oil tanker is one example of how the business works.
2
An oil tanker from the Middle East intercepted a transmission one time.
3
Iran could also disrupt oil tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz.
4
On Friday, Iran seized a UK-flagged oil tanker in the strategic waters.
5
Britain has the primary responsibility for ending the oil tanker crisis, Falahatpisheh said.
1
These cars are loaded from the tank ships at the ports of entry, and then sent inland to fill up the various depots.
2
"Say, Mister," asked Whistler, turning to the skipper of the smack, "is there a tank ship in here?"
Usage of oiler in English
1
This plan enabled the oiler and the correspondent to get respite together.
2
The small oiler slipped the coiled mesh through his calloused hands.
3
The oiler appeared to have finished his work for the present.
4
Before that you must pass through the engine-room as an oiler.
5
A few moments later there was a tremendous explosion on the tramp oiler.
6
The oiler's eyes lighted and he stooped to pick it up.
7
For two years I worked in Belgium as an oiler.
8
The oiler steered, and the little boat made good way with her new rig.
9
The wheel-oiler turned purple with rage, which he quickly suppressed.
10
We had an Armington & Sims engine with sight-feed oiler.
11
These were oiler, flatter and a great deal chewier.
12
I climbed up into the cab, wiping the long oiler and glanced at the clock.
13
The oiler or the correspondent took the oars again.
14
By the one-pounder amidships stood Ensign Bagley, the oiler, the two firemen, and the cook.
15
And the oiler rowed, and then the correspondent rowed.
16
She paused, then added, "If he's a professional entertainer, I'm a motor oiler."
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Oiler through the time
Oiler across language varieties
United Kingdom
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