water tender
1Water tender — (Nav.) In the United States navy, a first class petty officer in charge in a fireroom. He tends water to the boilers, sees that fires are properly cleaned and stoked, etc. There is also a rating of {chief water tender}, who is a chief petty… …
2Water tender — A water tender, also known as a tanker in some regions, is a specialized firefighting apparatus designed for the sole purpose of transporting water from a water source to a fire scene [Pelastusajoneuvojen yleisopas: säiliöauto. (A general guide… …
3water tender — noun 1. a. : a workman who attends to the condition of the water in steam boilers b. : a petty officer (as in the United States Navy) in charge in a fireroom and responsible especially for proper supplying of water to the boilers and adjustment… …
4chief water tender — Water tender Water tender (Nav.) In the United States navy, a first class petty officer in charge in a fireroom. He tends water to the boilers, sees that fires are properly cleaned and stoked, etc. There is also a rating of {chief water tender},… …
5Water stop — A water stop or water station on a railroad is a place where trains stop to replenish water. The stopping of the train itself is also referred to as water stop . The term originates from the times of steam engines, when large amounts of water… …
6tender — tender1 [ten′dər] adj. [ME tendre < OFr < L tener, soft, delicate, tender, prob. altered (infl. by tenuis,THIN) < Sabine terenum, soft, akin to Gr terēn, tender < IE * ter , tender, weak, orig., rubbed, worn down < base * ter , to… …
7Tender — may mean:FinanceA process by which one can seek prices and terms for a particular project (such as a construction job) to be carried out under a contract. The sealed offers themselves, including company information, a project outline, and a price …
8tender — Ⅰ. tender [1] ► ADJECTIVE (tenderer, tenderest) 1) gentle and sympathetic. 2) (of food) easy to cut or chew. 3) (of a part of the body) sensitive. 4) young and vulnerable. 5) requi …
9Water supply and sanitation in Israel — is intricately linked to the historical development of Israel in the context of scarce water resources. Because the coastal plain of historical Palestine had few water resources, Theodor Herzl already envisioned the transfer of water from the… …
10Water of Love — Single by Dire Straits from the album Dire Straits B side …
