khí kế
Definition
- Noun:
- Gasometer / Gasholder: A large, often cylindrical, storage tank for holding and measuring a supply of fuel gas, such as natural gas or coal gas, at a relatively low pressure. It is a common sight at gasworks.
- Gas Meter: A device installed in a building to measure the volume of gas consumed by appliances.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Nhà máy khí đốt cũ vẫn còn giữ chiếc khí kế bằng thép khổng lồ. (The old gasworks still keeps the giant steel gasometer.)
- Nhân viên đến đọc số trên khí kế để tính hóa đơn. (The worker came to read the number on the gas meter to calculate the bill.)
Advanced Usage
- In historical and industrial contexts, "khí kế" primarily refers to the large, telescoping storage tanks (gasometers). In modern, everyday contexts, it is more commonly understood as the domestic gas meter.
Variants and Related Words
- Đồng hồ đo khí: This is a more precise and modern term for a gas meter, emphasizing its function as a measuring device ("đồng hồ").
- Bình chứa khí: A general term for a gas cylinder or gas tank, typically for pressurized gases like LPG, not a gasometer.
Synonyms
- Gasometer
- Gasholder
- Gas meter
Notes on Usage
- The meaning of "khí kế" is highly dependent on context. When discussing historical infrastructure or large-scale gas storage, it means gasometer. When discussing utility bills and home appliances, it means gas meter.