Tank vs. Vat

A large, often metallic container for holding or storing liquids or gases.

A large vessel, such as a tub, cistern, or barrel, used to hold or store liquids.

The amount that this container can hold

To put into or treat in a vat.

A usually artificial pool, pond, reservoir, or cistern, especially one used to hold water for drinking or for irrigation.

A large tub, such as is used for making wine or for tanning.

A usually glass-walled container in which live fish, reptiles, or other animals are kept.

A square, hollow place on the back of a calcining furnace, where tin ore is laid to dry.

An enclosed, heavily armored combat vehicle that is armed with cannon and machine guns and moves on continuous tracks.

(Roman Catholic) A vessel for holding holy water.

A tank top.

(dated) A liquid measure and dry measure; especially, a liquid measure in Belgium and Holland, corresponding to the hectolitre of the metric system, which contains 22.01 imperial gallons, or 26.4 standard gallons in the United States.

(Slang) A jail or jail cell.

(transitive) To put into a vat.

To place, store, or process in a tank.

(transitive) To blend (wines or spirits) in a vat; figuratively, to mix or blend elements as if with wines or spirits.

(Informal) To suffer a sudden decline or failure

A large vessel, cistern, or tub, especially one used for holding liquors in an immature state, chemical preparations for dyeing, or for tanning, or for tanning leather, or the like.

A closed container for liquids or gases.

A measure for liquids, and also a dry measure; especially, a liquid measure in Belgium and Holland, corresponding to the hectoliter of the metric system, which contains 22.01 imperial gallons, or 26.4 standard gallons in the United States.

An open container or pool for storing water or other liquids.

A wooden tub for washing ores and mineral substances in.

A pond, pool, or small lake, natural or artificial.

A vessel for holding holy water.

The fuel reservoir of a vehicle.

To put or transfer into a vat.

The amount held by a container; a tankful.

A tax levied on the difference between a commodity's price before taxes and its cost of production

An armoured fighting vehicle, armed with a gun, and moving on caterpillar tracks.

A large open vessel for holding or storing liquids

A reservoir or dam.

A large metal container for holding drinking water for animals, usually placed near a wind-driven water pump, in an animal pen or field.

By extension a small pond for the same purpose.

(slang) A very muscular and physically imposing person. Somebody who is built like a tank.

A unit or character designed primarily around damage absorption and holding the attention of the enemy (as opposed to dealing damage, healing, or other tasks).

A prison cell, or prison generally.

A metaphorical place where a player goes to contemplate a decision; see in the tank.

(rail) nodot=1 and tank locomotive.

To fail or fall (often used in describing the economy or the stock market); to degenerate or decline rapidly; to plummet.

(video games) To attract the attacks of an enemy target in cooperative team-based combat, so that one's teammates can defeat the enemy in question more efficiently.

(transitive) To put (fuel, etc.) into a tank.

To deliberately lose a sports match with the intent of gaining a perceived future competitive advantage.

(fandom slang) To resist damage; to be attacked without being hurt.

To contemplate a decision for a long time; to go in the tank.

To stand; to tolerate.

A small Indian dry measure, averaging 240 grains in weight; also, a Bombay weight of 72 grains, for pearls.

A large basin or cistern; an artificial receptacle for liquids.

A pond, pool, or small lake, natural or artificial.

A heavily armored combat vehicle which moves on caterpillar treads, rather than wheels. It typically carries a cannon and a heavy machine, and sometimes other weapons. It is the main distinguishing weapon of an armored division.

A jail cell for temporarily holding prisoners, as in a police station.

An enclosed armored military vehicle; has a cannon and moves on caterpillar treads

A large (usually metallic) vessel for holding gases or liquids

As much as a tank will hold

A freight car that transports liquids or gases in bulk

A cell for violent prisoners

Store in a tank by causing (something) to flow into it

Treat in a tank;