Supertanker (Noun)
Meaning
The largest class of oil tankers.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The massive supertanker glided effortlessly through the calm waters of the Gulf, carrying its precious cargo of crude oil to refineries in the north.
- Due to its enormous size, the supertanker was only able to dock at a select few ports around the world.
- In recent years, environmental concerns have led to stricter regulations governing the design and operation of supertankers like the ones plying the world's busiest shipping lanes.
- Supertankers, also known as VLCCs, or very large crude carriers, can be as long as 400 meters and carry in excess of 300,000 tons of oil.
- At full capacity, the average supertanker has enough fuel to supply an entire small nation for a year.