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Definition of Gasholders
1. gasholder [n] - See also: gasholder
Lexicographical Neighbors of Gasholders
Literary usage of Gasholders
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Chemical Technology, Or, Chemistry in Its Applications to Arts and Manufactures by Charles Edward Groves, William Thorp, Friedrich Ludwig Knapp, Thomas Richardson, Edmund Ronalds, Henry Watts, William Joseph Dibdin (1900)
"for the most extraordinary precautions were taken to minimise the possible effect
of an explosion by enclosing all gasholders within substantial buildings, ..."
2. The Gas Engineer's Pocket-book, Comprising Tables, Notes, and Memoranda by Henry O'Connor (1907)
"gasholders (CARE 07). It takes a considerable time for the diffusion of gases of
different densities even when of great difference of density, ..."
3. The Experimental Study of Gases: An Account of the Experimental Methods by Morris William Travers (1901)
"... The syphon pipette — gasholders and gasometers — Storing and transporting
samples of gas—Collecting gases from natural waters, etc. ..."
4. Handbook for Gas Engineers and Managers by Thomas Newbigging (1904)
"Precautions to be observed in the Working of gasholders. —Telescopic holders are
liable in winter to be thrown out of order h>\ the freezing of the water in ..."
5. Gas and Gas Fittings: A Handbook of Information Relating to Coal-gas, Water by Harold F. Hills (1902)
"STATION METERS, gasholders, STATION GOVERNORS, DISTRIBUTION Station Meters.—The
gas leaving the purifiers usual! passes next to the " station " or " works ..."
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