Gas Holder (Noun)
Meaning
A large gas-tight spherical or cylindrical tank for holding gas to be used as fuel.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The old gas holder in the city was demolished to make way for a new residential complex.
- A gas holder is typically used to store gas at a pressure close to atmospheric pressure.
- The gas holder at the power plant was designed to hold millions of cubic feet of natural gas.
- In the early days of gas supply, gas holders were a common sight in urban areas.
- The gas holder was painted with bright colors to serve as a local landmark.