gasometer
gas·om·e·ter
gasometer · gasometers
An apparatus used to store or measure gas or the flow of gas, particularly in a…An apparatus used to store or measure gas or the flow of gas, particularly in a laboratory setting.
UK/ɡæˈsɒmɪtə/US/ɡæˈsɑmɪtɚ/
Meaning
2 senses(historical)An apparatus used to store or measure gas or the flow of gas, particularly in a laboratory setting.
A large tank or reservoir for storing gas; a gasholder.
a large gas-tight spherical or cylindrical tank for holding gas to be used as fuel
Origin
From French gazomètre, corresponding to gaso- + -meter.From French gazomètre, corresponding to gaso- + -meter.
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Forms
plural: gasometersSynonyms
2 synonymsClose in meaning
- a large gas-tight spherical or cylindrical tank for holding gas to be used as fuel:gas holder
- a meter for measuring the amount of gas flowing through a particular pipe:gas meter
Word family
1 related wordsRelatedgas meter