gasholder
[gas-hohl-der]
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This provides for the proper level of water in the gasholder.
This shall not apply to the initial charges of the gasholder, when reasonable precautions are taken.
The gasholder must also bear a plate recording the maker's or seller's name, as well as its storage capacity.
Cocks must be provided for cutting off the main and connexions from the generator and gasholder.
Signal devices to show the position of the gasholder bell must not be capable of producing sparks inside the apparatus house.
gasholder
- Also called: gasometer a large tank for storing coal gas or natural gas prior to distribution to users
- any vessel for storing or measuring a gas
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