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supertanker
This term describes the absolute upper echelon of maritime transport, evoking images of industrial scale and immense mass. It carries a connotation of vulnerability and environmental risk, as the sheer size of these vessels makes them difficult to maneuver in tight harbors and catastrophic in the event of a hull breach.
In technical discourse, the word distinguishes these giants from standard tankers. While a tanker is a general category, a supertanker specifically implies a vessel of such magnitude that it often requires specialized deep-water ports to dock, emphasizing a scale that transcends ordinary shipping.
Meanings
Examples
The supertanker slowly entered the harbor to unload its cargo.
Look at the size of that supertanker on the horizon.
A grounded supertanker can cause a catastrophic oil spill.
The company invested millions in a new fleet of supertankers.
I wonder how many crew members are needed to operate a supertanker.
The supertanker was too large to pass through the narrow canal.
Environmentalists argue that the use of supertankers poses too great a risk to the coast.
That supertanker is carrying crude oil from the Gulf.