gasholder in the PONS Dictionary

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The fully welded piston deck forms a gas tight surface, which rests on the piston support structure when the gasholder is depressurised.
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It presumably went onto the top when the gasholder was low, and was trapped as the level rose.
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Once actuated, by the piston fender, the volume relief valves allow the stored gas to escape to atmosphere at a safe height above the gasholder roof.
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The original gasholder was removed from the first building in 1919.
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The dry seal gasholder has four major elements: the foundation; the main tank; the piston and the sealing membrane.
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The weight of the piston (less the weight of the level weights) produces the pressure at which the gasholder will operate.
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In 1932 a large gasholder was built which has been a noticeable landmark ever since as it can be easily observed from a long distance away.
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The main building, as well as an iron frame of a gasholder constructed in 1930, was listed in 1994.
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This resulted in a fire on another gasholder approximately an hour later.
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The gasholder house has been used for storage by a circus manager, and for marching practice by local bands.
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