Tan"dem, n. A tandem bicycle or other vehicle.
Tan"dem cart. A kind of two-wheeled vehicle with seats back to back, the front one somewhat elevated.
Tandem engine. A steam engine having two or more steam cylinders in line, with a common piston rod.
Tandem system. (Elec.) = Cascade system.
Tang (täng), n. [Chin. T'ang.] A dynasty in Chinese history, from a. d. 618 to 905, distinguished by the founding of the Imperial Academy (the Hanlin), by the invention of printing, and as marking a golden age of literature.
Tan"ge*lo (tn"j*l), n. [Tangerine + pomelo.] A hybrid between the tangerine orange and the grapefruit, or pomelo; also, the fruit.
Tangent spoke. A tension spoke of a bicycle or similar wheel, secured tangentially to the hub.
Tangent wheel. (a) A worm or worm wheel; a tangent screw. (b) A wheel with tangent spokes.
Tan"go (?), n.; pl. Tangos (#). [Sp., a certain dance.] (a) A difficult dance in two-four time characterized by graceful posturing, frequent pointing positions, and a great variety of steps, including the cross step and turning steps. The dance is of Spanish origin, and is believed to have been in its original form a part of the fandango. (b) Any of various popular forms derived from this.
Tank (?), n. A pond, pool, or small lake, natural or artificial.
We stood in the afterglow on the bank of the tank and saw the ducks come homa.
F. Remington.
The tanks are full and the grass is high.
Lawson.
Tank"age (?), n. 1. The act or process of putting or storing in tanks.