gasometer
/ɡæˈsɑmɪtər/
noun
- A large container used for storing gas, especially natural gas or town gas, before it is distributed to homes and businesses.
- Many cities have dismantled their gasometers as natural gas pipelines became more common.
- The old gasometer towered over the neighborhood, a relic of the industrial age.
- Workers inspected the gasometer for any signs of corrosion.
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