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gasometer

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
Related topics: Gas, coal, oil
gas·om·e·ter /ɡæˈsɒmɪtə $ -ˈsɑːmɪtər/ noun [countable] British English  TPGa gasholder 大型储气罐;燃气库
Examples from the Corpus
gasometerThe fourth side of the square was occupied by a gas-works whose gasometer looked down on its neighbours.
gas·om·e·ter nounChineseSyllable
a gasholder Corpus


gasometer
gasometer /ɡæˈsɒmətə, ɡæˈsɒmɪtə $ -ˈsɑːmətər/ noun [countable] British English
a gasholder


gas·om·eterBrE /ɡæˈsɒmɪtə(r)/ 🔊NAmE /ɡæˈsɑːmɪtər/ 🔊 (also gas·hold·er) nouna very large round container or building in which gas is stored and from which it is sent through pipes to other buildings (大型)储燃气罐,储气库