Meaning & use

gasometer

noun·Advanced

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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