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Bobtail [1]

A term applied to certain tank vehicles used in the delivery of petroleum products. A bobtail truck is one in which the vehicle’s tail has been figuratively cut off. That is, the faucets and other connectors normally present have been housed inside a compartment, created by an angle in the lower portion of the tank, thus giving the vehicle a shortened effect.

 
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