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dracone, Dracone|ˈdrækəʊn| [f. L. draco, -ōnem, ad. Gr. δράκων dragon.] A large flexible container for transporting liquids, towed on the surface of the sea.
1956Trinity (Cambr.) Mag. 9/2 The seas will shortly be full of Dracones. 1959Times 27 Apr. (Suppl.) p. xi/4, The most spectacular of the new flexible containers are the long sausage-shaped nylon and neoprene bags called Dracones. 1963Daily Tel. 20 Dec. 18/3 The dracone..has been used in Greece to bring fresh water to islands and for the transport of fuel. 1967New Scientist 2 Nov. 289/1 The Dracone, a towable ‘barge’ made of nylon fabric coated with synthetic rubber for transporting petroleum products, drinking water, etc. |