oilberg

名词 n.
中文释义

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. A supertanker that transports oil. informal
    — With the advent of supertankers — aptly nicknamed "oilbergs" — the danger increases that 300,000 tons or more may be dumped in a single mishap.

词形变化

oilbergs plural

词源

Blend of oil + iceberg, because the greater part of a loaded vessel of this kind is below the water level.
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