fuel tank
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Fuel tank — A fuel tank is safe container for flammable liquids and typically part of an engine system in which the fuel is stored and propelled (fuel pump) or released (pressurized gas) into an engine. Fuel tanks range in size and complexity from the small… … Wikipedia
fuel tank vapor valve — A valve mounted in the top of the fuel tank. Vents excess vapor and pressure from the fuel tank into the evaporative emission control system … Dictionary of automotive terms
fuel tank — The storage compartment, under the trunk in most cars, that holds the fuel for the vehicle. Also called the gas tank … Dictionary of automotive terms
fuel tank — compartment for storing fuel … English contemporary dictionary
fuel tank sender — A level sensor in the gas tank which sends information about the amount of remaining fuel … Dictionary of automotive terms
Self-sealing fuel tank — In aviation, self sealing fuel tank is a fuel tank technology in wide use since World War II that prevents fuel tanks primarily on aircraft from leaking fuel and igniting after being damaged by enemy fire.Self sealing tanks have two layers of… … Wikipedia
Conformal fuel tank — An F 15E Strike Eagle fitted with conformal fuel tanks under the wing roots … Wikipedia
Conformal Fuel Tank — F 15 mit CFTs an den Flügelwurzeln bzw. seitlich des Lufteinlaufs … Deutsch Wikipedia
integral fuel tank — A fuel tank formed by sealing off a part of the aircraft structure to use it for the storage of fuel. The most common form of integral tanks are those in the wings, called wet wings. The problems with wet wings are their greater vulnerability to… … Aviation dictionary
Fuel pump — should not be confused with fuel dispenser, a device that dispenses fuel into an automobile. A high pressure fuel pump on a Yanmar 2GM20 marine diesel engine. A fuel pump is a frequently (but not always) essential component on a car or other… … Wikipedia
