a container for holding gas; esp. = gasometer, n. 2.
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| 释义 | society > occupation and work > materials > fuel > gas or types of gas > [noun] > storage of gas > receptacle (4) gas holder1800 a container for holding gas; esp. = gasometer, n. 2. gasometer1808 A large metal tank or reservoir, typically cylindrical, in which fuel gas is stored before being supplied to consumers through pipes. Cf. gas holder… gas tank1852 A tank for storing a gas or mixture of gases; spec. a container or structure for holding natural gas (cf. gas, n.1 4). bottle1868 A portable cylindrical container, typically made of metal, used to store gas (esp. natural gas) under high pressure; a gas canister. See also gas… |
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