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gasholder

[ gas-hohl-der ]
/ ˈgæsˌhoʊl dər /

noun

gasometer (def. 2).

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Words nearby gasholder

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British Dictionary definitions for gasholder

gasholder
/ (ˈɡæsˌhəʊldə) /

noun

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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