What does gasometer mean?

Definitions for gasometer
gæsˈɒm ɪ tərgas·om·e·ter

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. gas meter, gasometernoun

    a meter for measuring the amount of gas flowing through a particular pipe

  2. gas holder, gasometernoun

    a large gas-tight spherical or cylindrical tank for holding gas to be used as fuel

Wiktionary

  1. gasometernoun

    Any of various instruments used to measure the flow of gas through pipelines.

  2. gasometernoun

    A gasholder.

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  1. gasometer

    A gasometer, or gas-holder, is a large container used for storing gas, particularly natural gas, prior to distribution. It is part of the supply system for cities, typically used to balance supply and demand and ensure a steady flow of gas. The container expands and contracts based on the amount of stored gas.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Gasometernoun

    an apparatus for holding and measuring of gas; in gas works, a huge iron cylinder closed at one end and having the other end immersed in water, in which it is made to rise or fall, according to the volume of gas it contains, or the pressure required

  2. Etymology: [Gas + -meter. Cf. F. gazomtre.]

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of gasometer in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of gasometer in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4


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