gasometer

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An apparatus used to store or measure gas or the flow of gas, particularly in a laboratory setting.
  2. A large tank or reservoir for storing gas; a gasholder.

Pronunciation

/ɡæˈsɑmɪtɚ/ /ɡæˈsɒmɪtə/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-gasometer.wav

Word forms

gasometer gasometers gasometre

Etymology

From French gazomètre, corresponding to gas + -o- + -meter.

Related words

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