| 单词 | gas barrel |
| 释义 | > as lemmasgas barrel gas barrel now rare (a) a cylinder or cylindrical container for storing gas or a mixture of gases; (b) (as a mass noun) iron tubing used for carrying gas; (as a count noun) a length of such tubing. ΚΠ 1836 Observer 2 Oct. 3/4 The sovereign people were most indignant at the disappointment.., and tore up the gas barrels, seats, and every combustible article in the grounds..; fortunately the police saved the balloon. 1845 Documents Senate State of N.-Y. 68th Sess. I. No. 9. 77 Light and Fuel Account. By George E. Stanton, for six gas barrels. 1855 Jackson's Oxf. Jrnl. 15 Sept. 4/2 Iron gas barrel. 1866 Newton's London Jrnl. Arts & Sci. 23 345 A cast-iron piece fitted to the top of the gas barrel. 1937 Archit. Rev. 81 12 The heating in the cloak~rooms is by means of heating coils extending underneath boot lockers (which are constructed of welded gas-barrel). 1982 D. Sisman Prof. Diver's Handbk. iv. 135/2 Cooling is provided by directing the cold exhausted drive air through a jacket surrounding the gas barrel. < as lemmas |
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