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gasholder

American  
[gas-hohl-der] / ˈgæsˌhoʊl dər /

noun

  1. gasometer.


gasholder British  
/ ˈɡæsˌhəʊldə /

noun

  1. Also called: gasometer.  a large tank for storing coal gas or natural gas prior to distribution to users

  2. any vessel for storing or measuring a gas

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A terrible Swiss gig in a disused gasholder inspired them to give up.

From The Guardian Mar. 9, 2013

Automatic generators of which the decomposing chambers are built inside the gasholder must not exceed 300 litres per hour productive capacity.

From Acetylene, the Principles of Its Generation and Use A Practical Handbook on the Production, Purification, and Subsequent Treatment of Acetylene for the Development of Light, Heat, and Power by F. H. (Frank Henley) Leeds

The gasholder C is provided with a scale and pointer, which indicate how much gas there is in it.

From Acetylene, the Principles of Its Generation and Use A Practical Handbook on the Production, Purification, and Subsequent Treatment of Acetylene for the Development of Light, Heat, and Power by F. H. (Frank Henley) Leeds

The carbide contained in each chamber yields sufficient gas nearly to fill the gasholder.

From Acetylene, the Principles of Its Generation and Use A Practical Handbook on the Production, Purification, and Subsequent Treatment of Acetylene for the Development of Light, Heat, and Power by F. H. (Frank Henley) Leeds

This shall not apply to the initial charges of the gasholder, when reasonable precautions are taken.

From Acetylene, the Principles of Its Generation and Use A Practical Handbook on the Production, Purification, and Subsequent Treatment of Acetylene for the Development of Light, Heat, and Power by F. H. (Frank Henley) Leeds

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