Noun: gasometer gas'ó-mi-tu(r)
- A meter for measuring the amount of gas flowing through a particular pipe
"The utility company came to read the gasometer";
- gas meter
- A large gas-tight spherical or cylindrical tank for holding gas to be used as fuel
"The old gasometer was a landmark in the industrial area";
- gas holder
Derived forms: gasometers
Type of: meter, storage tank, tank
Encyclopedia: Gasometer, Vienna