gasometer

[gas-om-i-ter]

noun

an apparatus for measuring and storing gas in a laboratory.
British. a large tank or cylindrical reservoir of gas, as at a gasworks, to be piped to homes, factories, etc.

Origin of gasometer

From the French word gazomètre, dating back to 1785–95. See gas, -o-, -meter

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Historical Examples of gasometer

The acetylene formed is disengaged and enters the gasometer.
Scientific American Supplement, No. 1082, September 26, 1896
Various
D, lead pipe, to convey the gas from the lead generator to gasometer.
A Dictionary of Arts, Manufactures and Mines
Andrew Ure
The capacity of the gasometer here is equal to 15928 cubic feet.
A Practical Treatise on Gas-light
Fredrick Accum
At this station the gasometer is equal in capacity to 14808 cubic feet.
A Practical Treatise on Gas-light
Fredrick Accum
The gasometer at this place is equal in capacity to 22000 cubic feet.
A Practical Treatise on Gas-light
Fredrick Accum

British Dictionary definitions for gasometer

gasometer

noun

a nontechnical name for gasholder

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Word Origin and History for gasometer

1790, from gas + -meter. Related: Gasometric.

gasometer in Medicine

gasometer

[gă-sŏm′ĭ-tər]

An apparatus for measuring gases.