Gasometer (Noun)
Meaning 1
A large gas-tight spherical or cylindrical tank for holding gas to be used as fuel.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
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Meaning 2
A meter for measuring the amount of gas flowing through a particular pipe.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The technician carefully read the measurements on the gasometer to determine the pressure in the pipeline.
- A gasometer is typically installed at the beginning and end of a gas line to monitor flow rates.
- To troubleshoot the issue, engineers used specialized software to analyze data from the gasometer on the production line.
- Maintenance teams inspected the gasometer every month to ensure its accuracy in tracking gas consumption.
- Researchers placed the gasometer in the center of the laboratory to measure gas emissions from the experimental equipment.