tankage

/ˈtæŋkɪdʒ/
noun
  1. The storage of liquids or gases in tanks.
    • Proper tankage of chemicals requires strict safety measures.
    • The farm invested in new tankage for rainwater collection.
    • The factory expanded its tankage to hold more crude oil.
  2. The capacity or amount that a tank or tanks can hold.
    • We need to calculate the tankage of the reservoir before ordering supplies.
    • The tankage of the water tower is enough for the whole neighborhood.
    • The ship's total tankage is 50,000 gallons of fuel.
  3. A fee charged for storing something in a tank.
    • The contract includes a separate charge for tankage.
    • The monthly tankage for the oil storage added up quickly.
    • They paid a tankage fee to keep their wine in the warehouse tanks.
  4. A concentrated fertilizer made from animal carcasses or slaughterhouse waste.
    • Farmers use tankage to enrich the soil with nitrogen.
    • The processing plant produces tankage from leftover meat and bones.
    • Tankage is an organic alternative to synthetic fertilizers.
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