detank verb2 •To empty (some substance) from a tank.During the test, the conformal skin heaters were operated and exercised to simulate various thermal conditions; the cabin was pressurized and depressurized; simulated propellant was detanked; […] — 1974 •To empty (a vehicle or equipment, or its tanks).The number two oxygen tank in the Service Module could not be detanked properly after the countdown demonstration test. — 1970 formsdetanked · detanking · detanks