liquefied natural gas tanker

noun

1. A large specialized ship designed to transport natural gas that has been cooled until it becomes a liquid.

   B2

   countableformal

   • "The liquefied natural gas tanker arrived at the port."B1
   • "The company ordered three new liquefied natural gas tankers to expand its shipping fleet."B2
   • "A liquefied natural gas tanker requires specially insulated tanks to keep the gas in liquid form during long voyages."C1