gasometer
pronunciation
How to pronounce gasometer in British English:
UK [gæˈsɒmɪtə(r)]
How to pronounce gasometer in American English:
US [gæˈsɑmɪtə(r)]
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- Noun:
- a meter for measuring the amount of gas flowing through a particular pipe
- a large gas-tight spherical or cylindrical tank for holding gas to be used as fuel
Word Origin
- gasometer (n.)
- 1790, from gas (n.1) + -meter. Originally an instrument for measuring gasses; as this also involves collecting and storing them, it came also to be used for "a storehouse for gas." Related: Gasometric; gasometry.
Example
- 1. Ic card gasometer , ic card telephone manager .