noun
- large cylindrical tanks used to store gas, especially natural gas or manufactured gas for public supply
Usage: industrial; plural form of gasholder
Examples
- The old gasholders dominated the city skyline for decades.
- Many Victorian gasholders have been demolished and replaced with modern facilities.
- The gasholders were painted bright colors to make them more visible to aircraft.
- Urban planners are converting former gasholder sites into residential developments.
- The gasholders expanded and contracted as gas was stored and released.
- Safety inspections of the gasholders are conducted regularly.