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The name of the armored military vehicle originated in Britain during World War I. When they were designed, they were called landships, but that was considered too descriptive. They were then designated as water carriers to hide their true purpose. This led to them being called tanks.
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∙ 12y agoWhen the British were developing their tank, they hid it under tarps and called it "water tank" as a code name. They hoped the enemy would only think there was a container of water under there and the name has just stuck, despite attempts to change it.
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