Definition

1. Noun:
   • A large, sealed, often spherical or cylindrical container for storing manufactured gas: A "gas holder" is a structure designed to hold a large volume of gas, typically coal gas or natural gas, under pressure for later distribution as fuel. It is characterized by its gas-tight construction.

Usage

• The term "gas holder" is a technical noun used primarily in industrial, engineering, and historical contexts related to energy infrastructure and gasworks.
• It refers to the physical storage unit itself. The gas inside it is the fuel.

Examples

• Noun:
  • The old gas holder at the edge of town is a landmark of the industrial age.
  • Engineers inspected the cylindrical gas holder for any leaks.
  • The city replaced its aging gas holders with modern underground storage facilities.

Advanced Usage

• "Disused gas holder": A common phrase describing these structures after they have been decommissioned, often focusing on their architectural or historical value.
  • The disused gas holder was converted into a unique residential building.

Variants and Related Words

• Gasometer: This is a direct synonym for "gas holder." The terms are often used interchangeably.
• Gas tank: A more general term for any container holding gas, but typically smaller and not necessarily spherical/cylindrical or part of a large-scale distribution system.
• Gas storage tank: A descriptive phrase with the same meaning.

Synonyms

• Gasometer
• Gas storage tank
• Gas reservoir (in this specific technical context)

Related Phrases

• Gas holder station: A facility where one or more gas holders are located.
  • The gas holder station supplied the entire district.
• Guide-framed gas holder: A specific type where the telescoping sections move within a rigid external frame.
  • The guide-framed gas holder was a common design in the 19th century.

Noun

1. a large gas-tight spherical or cylindrical tank for holding gas to be used as fuel