tanker plane

/ˌtæŋkər pleɪn/
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Other forms: tanker planes

Definitions of tanker plane
  1. noun
    an airplane constructed to transport chemicals that can be dropped in order to fight a forest fire
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    type of:
    aeroplane, airplane, plane
    an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
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