gasholder

== English == === Etymology === From gas +‎ holder. === Pronunciation === === Noun === gasholder (plural gasholders) A large cylindrical tank used for storing gas, especially town gas (1870s-1940s) or natural gas (1950s-present). Types include one with telescopic sections with wet seals in between and one with a nontelescoping tank and a dry seal. ==== Synonyms ==== gasometer ==== Holonyms ==== gasworks, gas works ==== Related terms ==== gas cylinder, gas tank, fuel tank ==== Translations ==== ==== See also ==== water tower