Meaning & use
gasometer
A large storage tank, often cylindrical, used to hold and regulate the supply of gas.
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The old gasometer near the railway has been converted into modern apartments.
Engineers inspected the gasometer carefully for leaks before winter demand increased.
A note on using this word
Common in British English for older gas-storage structures; many historic examples have been repurposed as landmarks.
Words with a similar meaning
gas holder
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