gas-holder

A worker checks the pressure gauge on a large gas-holder at the plant.

Definition

Noun: A gas-holder is a large container or tank used for storing gas, especially natural gas or manufactured gas, before it is distributed for use.

Usage Examples

• (A large storage tank for gas.)
• (The container used to hold gas safely.)

Advanced Usage

• "Gas-holder" is often used in technical or engineering contexts to refer to a specific type of storage tank, typically with a floating roof or bell that adjusts to gas volume.
  • The gas-holder's capacity was calculated to meet the city's peak demand. (The storage tank's size was planned for maximum need.)

Variants and Related Words

• Gasometer (n): an alternative term for a gas-holder, especially a large one used in gasworks.

  • The gasometer was a prominent feature of the 19th-century skyline. (A large gas storage tank.)

• Gas tank (n): a more general term for a container that holds gas, often smaller and used in vehicles.

  • The car's gas tank was almost empty. (The fuel tank for a vehicle.)

Synonyms

• Storage tank: a general container for holding liquids or gases.
• Gasometer: a specific type of large gas-holder.

Related Idioms

• There are no common idioms directly using "gas-holder," but the term appears in technical literature and historical descriptions of gas infrastructure.