A device that measures the volume or amount of gas, or a large tank used to store gas in a gas system.
From 'gaz' (French for gas) and '-meter' (Greek for 'measure'), literally meaning 'gas measurer.' The term emerged during the industrial era when gas lighting became common.
Gazometers were massive Victorian structures that stored gas for city lighting—some are still standing today as industrial heritage monuments, like the iconic ones in London and Berlin!
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