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Definition of Water tender

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, who is a chief petty officer.

Meaning of Water tender from wikipedia

- A water tender, sometimes known as a water tanker, is a type of firefighting apparatus that specializes in the transport of water from a water source to...
- torrefied biom****) and water. Steam locomotives consume large quantities of water compared to the quantity of fuel, so their tenders are necessary to keep...
- sources such as fire hydrants or water tenders and can also use natural sources such as rivers or reservoirs by drafting water. An aerial apparatus is a fire...
- A wildland water tender is a specialized vehicle capable of bringing water, foam, or dry chemicals to fire trucks in the field that are engaged on the...
- tender Seaplane tender Water tender, fire truck tanker Yacht tender A term for a light truck, e.g. the 1910s Crossley tender Legal tender, a form of money...
- pump ladder, water rescue tender, or slight variations on those names. It is a general purpose unit capable of carrying and pumping water, carrying rescue...
- water stops or coal and water stops, since it was reasonable to replenish engines with fuel as well when adding water to the tender. During the very early...
- trucks, light forces (engine + quint or truck), patrol units, and water tenders. Support apparatus include rescue squads, hazardous materials squads...
- IDLH safety officer, as above. Water tender or Water tanker A heavy truck or aircraft ****ed with a large tank for water or other firefighting agent; as...
- during extreme fire/weather conditions. SDFD water tenders are capable of carrying 2950 gallons of water for refilling apparatus. They also have side...