Tank

A tank is a large, heavily armoured fighting vehicle with tracks and a large tank gun that is designed for front-line combat. Modern tanks are mobile land weapon platforms, mounting a large-calibre cannon in a rotating gun turret. They combine this with heavy vehicle armour which provides protection for the crew, the vehicle's weapons, and its propulsion systems, and operational mobility, due to its use of tracks rather than wheels, which allows the tank to move over rugged terrain and be positioned on the battlefield in advantageous locations. These features enable the tank to perform well in a tactical situation: the combination of powerful weapons fire from their tank gun and their ability to resist enemy fire means the tank can take hold of and control an area and prevent other enemy vehicles from advancing. In both offensive and defensive roles, they are powerful units able to perform key primary tasks required of armoured units on the battlefield. The modern tank was the result of a century of development from the first primitive armoured vehicles, due to improvements in technology such as the internal combustion engine, which allowed the rapid movement of heavy armoured vehicles. As a result of these advances, tanks underwent tremendous shifts in capability during the World Wars of the 20th century.

Tank (gaming)

A tank (also known as a meat shield) is a style of character in gaming, often associated with a character class. A common convention in real-time strategy games, role-playing games, fighting games, multiplayer online battle arenas and MUDs, tanks redirect enemy attacks or attention toward themselves in order to protect other characters or units. Since this role often requires them to suffer large amounts of damage, they rely on large amounts of vitality or armor, healing by other party members, evasiveness and misdirection, or self regeneration.

Tanks are often represented as large or heavily armored.

Role in games

"Tanking" occurs when the unit is intended to be the one taking damage (typically by being dangerous or detrimental, or using a game mechanic that forces it to be targeted), and secondly, to ensure that they can survive this damage through sheer health points or mitigation.

In real-time strategy games the role of a tank unit is to provide a health buffer for weaker ranged classes. Frequently maneuvering or other tactics are used by the tank to make themselves the most tempting or highest-priority target of enemy attacks, thereby diverting enemy attacks away from allies. Many basic strategies in games such as StarCraft and Warcraft III revolve around learning to micro-manage units so they attack tanks first so that the tanks do not continually attack units.

Tank (disambiguation)

A tank is an armoured combat vehicle. The other common meaning is a storage tank, a container, usually for liquids.

Tank may also refer to:

People

  • Tank (nickname)
  • Tank Carder (born 1989), American football player
  • Tank Palamara, stage name of Italian rock guitarist Tancredi Palamara (born 1968)
  • Kurt Tank (1898–1983), German aerospace engineer and test pilot
  • Manisha Tank, CNN International presenter
  • Walter Tank, American politician
  • Tanche (family) or Tank, in Denmark and Norway
  • Taunk or Tank, a Rajput clan of India
  • Places

  • Tank, Pakistan, capital city of Tank District
  • Tank District, Pakistan
  • Tank Mountains, Arizona, United States
  • Tank Pond, a lake in Nova Scotia, Canada
  • Tank Stream, New South Wales, Australia
  • Another name for Dağdöşü, Azerbaijan
  • Another name for Bandar-e Tang, Iran
  • Arts and entertainment

    Music

  • Tank (band), a British heavy metal band
  • Tank (vocalist), otherwise known as Eric Geisenheyner
  • Tank (American singer), American R&B singer
  • Tank (Taiwanese singer), pop singer/songwriter from Taiwan
  • Tank (band)

    Tank is a British heavy metal band, formed in 1980 by Algy Ward, a former member of The Damned. The band is known as part of the New Wave of British Heavy Metal movement. Tank was often compared to Motörhead as both bands, trios fronted by singing bassists, played a loose, almost punk-styled metal music with often colourful lyrics.

    History

    Their 1982 debut album, Filth Hounds of Hades, was positively received by both punk and metal fans as well as most critics, regarded now as one of the best albums of the NWOBHM movement. Allmusic critic, Eduardo Rivadavia; described it as "Tank's best album ever, and qualifying it as an essential item in the record collection of any serious '80s metal fan."

    As was the case with many other bands of the era, Tank was never able to build on the promise shown by their first album. The band continued on for years through lineup changes and waning commercial fortunes before finally disbanding in 1989. Ward resurrected the band in 1997 playing tour dates around Europe and Japan for a couple of years. A new album, Still At War, emerged in 2002. In August 2006 Ward reported that he was putting the finishing touches on the demos for the next Tank album, Sturmpanzer. The band's website has listed the release date for this album as "TBA" for years.

    An Extremely Goofy Movie

    An Extremely Goofy Movie (also known as A Goofy Movie 2), is a 2000 American direct-to-video animated comedy film made by Walt Disney Pictures, produced by Walt Disney Television Animation and animation production by Walt Disney Television Animation (Australia) Pty. Limited. Directed by Douglas McCarthy, it is the sequel to the 1995 film A Goofy Movie, featuring the return of characters from the film adaptations of based on the animated television series Goof Troop. The story follows Max's freshman year at college, which is compounded by his father's presence when Goofy arrives at the same college to get a degree because of his failure to complete college.

    Plot

    Max Goof, now nearly 18 years old, departs for college with his best friends P.J. and Bobby Zimeruski. He strives to work together with his friends to become the top team at the college X Games. Upon arriving, Max is met by the "Gamma Mu Mu" fraternity, who are the reigning X-Games champions, including their leader, Bradley Uppercrust III. Bradley invites only Max to join his fraternity, but Max refuses to leave his friends behind. A rivalry starts between Max's team and Bradley's Gammas, and they bet whoever loses in the finals will be towel-boy to the other.

    Tank (American singer)

    Durrell Babbs (born January 1, 1976), better known by his stage name Tank, is an American R&B singer, songwriter and producer.

    Early life

    Tank was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and moved with his family as a child to Washington, D.C.. He was a multisport athlete at Crossland High School and was offered the opportunity to play college football. However, Tank decided to focus on music and his talent eventually led him to an opportunity to sing background vocals for Ginuwine during one of Ginuwine's tours.

    Music career

    In 2001, following Ginuwine's successful tour, Tank released his debut album Force of Nature which spawned the R&B Top Ten single "Maybe I Deserve". In 2002, Tank released his second album One Man and a single of the same name.

    Tank released his third solo album entitled Sex, Love & Pain on May 15, 2007. The lead single was intended to be "I Luv Dem Girls", but for unknown reasons the song was given to Marques Houston who renamed it "Strip Club" and subsequently did not release it on his own album "Veteran." Tank's first single off this third album was the Timbaland remix to "I Luv Dem Girls". The second single was "Please Don't Go". Later in the year Tank, Ginuwine and Tyrese Gibson formed a group called TGT. Their first single was a remix of "Please Don't Go". The group was put on hold due to contractual issues, but would go on to sign a contract with Atlantic Records in September 2012.

    Podcasts:

    PLAYLIST TIME:

    Latest News for: 嵐 tank

    Edit

    Shark Tank's Kevin O'Leary offers TikTok deal update

    The Capital Journal 26 Apr 2025
    Mr. Wonderful has made it clear that his mission has not changed ....
    Edit

    Hyderabad police denies permission for ‘Telangana March’ at Tank Bund

    The Hindu 26 Apr 2025
    According to the Additional Commissioner of Police (Law and Order), the decision was taken due to anticipated traffic disruptions in central parts of the city ....
    Edit

    US approves €40m deal to sell Javelin anti-tank missile systems to Ireland

    The Irish Times 26 Apr 2025
    The deal will significantly expand the Defence Forces’ stock of FGM-148 Javelin anti-tank missiles, which are already deployed with its Unifil mission in Lebanon ... .
    Edit

    Urgent: Huge explosion occurs at gas tank in southern Iran port, injuring 47: media

    China.dot.org 26 Apr 2025
    The blast occurred at a gas tank at the Port of Shahid Rajaee, sending a ...
    Edit

    10 Shark Tank Companies Caught On The Front Lines Of Trump’s Trade War

    Forbes 26 Apr 2025
    Small businesses from Shark Tank share how tariffs are crushing margins, delaying orders, and forcing tough choices as they scramble to survive ... .
    Edit

    1st LD: At least 195 injured in huge explosion at fuel tank in southern Iran port: media reports

    China.dot.org 26 Apr 2025
    The blast, which occurred at a gas tank in the Port of Shahid Rajaee, sent a huge column of smoke into the sky and caused extensive damage to nearby ...
    Edit

    Editorial: Polling poorly: Trump’s immigration abuses are tanking his popular approval

    The Brunswick News 26 Apr 2025
    In his 10 years as a presidential contender Donald Trump has always benefited politically by attacking immigrants, winning support for his promises of a hardline border crackdown. Yet now that’s he’s actually doing it — and in such a cruel ... .
    Edit

    Ukrainian Forces Destroyed Over 1,000 Russian Tanks Since Start Of Year Syrskyi

    MENA FN 26 Apr 2025
    (MENAFN - UkrinForm) Since the beginning of the year, Russian forces have lost 1,031 tanks in the war against Ukraine. Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Oleksandr Syrskyi, said this ... .
    Edit

    ZEREBRO Price Collapses 40% In Just 3 Hours: Market Cap Tanks To $45 Million

    MENA FN 26 Apr 2025
    (MENAFN - eTrendy Stock) Zerebro, one of the largest AI projects, has seen its price dropped sharply today, going from $0.09113 to $0.047, a massive drop of roughly 40% in the last 3 hours, ... .
    Edit

    Delegation from Chinese think tank visits U.S. for exchange, dialogue

    China.dot.org 26 Apr 2025
    on Friday, Wang Huiyao, founder and president of the CCG, expressed hope of further strengthening exchanges between think tank scholars from China and the United States to enhance mutual understanding and trust.
    Edit

    Constructed for Rs 3.5 crore, overhead water tank bursts during trial in Kheri

    The Times of India 26 Apr 2025
    In June 2024, an overhead tank constructed for Rs 6 crore collapsed in Mathura, killing two people. The tank, built to supply water to over 4,100 households, had only just been handed over to the village council when its structure gave way.
    Edit

    🚨Trump Tanks Consumer Expectations With the Steepest Decline in Decades Arrow (Democratic Party - Democratic National Committee)

    Public Technologies 26 Apr 2025
    ). In response to today's consumer sentiment report, DNC Chair Ken Martin released the following statement. ... Let's be clear ... Trump's chaotic economic agenda tanked consumer sentiment for the third straight month as Americans brace for higher inflation.
    ×