ClimateAugust 17, 2026
bowsers
BOW-zerz
Definition
Large mobile tanks used for transporting and dispensing liquids, such as water, often utilized at construction sites for dust suppression.
Etymology
The term is likely derived from the name of the S.F. Bowser Company, an American firm that invented a self-measuring gasoline pump in 1885, with the name eventually becoming a generic term for various tank-based liquid dispensers.
In the news
In the article, residents mention that the council forced the construction company to use bowsers to spray water and keep the dust clouds under control.
Tunstall villagers fear for health over construction dust cloud
Read the full article ↗BBC