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gasometer Definition

gas·om·eter (ga säm′ət ər)

noun

  1. a container for holding and measuring gas
  2. a tank or reservoir for storing gas

Etymology: Fr gazomètre: see gas & -meter

gasometer Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • have: The 3rd lock ( Twyfords ) is beside the former Stoke Gas Works which once had the biggest gasometer in Europe.

Adjective modifier

  • large: The large gasometers opposite London Stone are not the only blemishes.

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