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gasholder

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gas·​hold·​er | \ ˈgas-ˌhōl-dər How to pronounce gasholder (audio) \

Definition of gasholder

: a container for gas especially : a huge cylindrical tank for storing fuel gas under pressure

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Recent Examples on the Web Now technology has made the proud gasholder irrelevant, and they’ve been consistently demolished since 1999. — Helena Madden, Robb Report, 6 Mar. 2021

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First Known Use of gasholder

1802, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of gasholder was in 1802

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“Gasholder.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gasholder. Accessed 7 Jul. 2022.

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