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gasometer::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | gas holder |
| Type of | storage tank, tank |
Examples of gasometer
gasometer
A gasometer stands half-full of natural gas in south London.
From the guardian.co.uk
Sandra's project for her finals, the visionary concept of a cinema installed within a disused gasometer, gained her a first.
From the guardian.co.uk
In the southwest of the city core, at the foot of the Ziegenberg, is a spherical gasholder, or gasometer, which is protected by law as a monument.
From the en.wikipedia.org
The secretary of the Royal Aero Club, Harold Perrin, was stood on top of the gasometer, and waved a flag to indicate the start of the challenge.
From the en.wikipedia.org
- Gas meter: a meter for measuring the amount of gas flowing through a particular pipe
- Gas holder: a large gas-tight spherical or cylindrical tank for holding gas to be used as fuel
- A gas holder (commonly known as a gasometer, sometimes also gas bell, though that term applies to the gas holding envelope alone) is a large container where natural gas or town gas is stored near atmospheric pressure at ambient temperatures. ...
- Any of various instruments used to measure the flow of gas through pipelines; A gasholder
- (gasometry) The measurement of gases; the determination of the relative proportion of gases in a mixture
