gasworks en · NOUN
Pronunciation
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Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *ǵʰeh₂-der. Ancient Greek χαῦνος (khaûnos) Ancient Greek χάος (kháos)der. Dutch gasbor. English gas English works English gasworks From gas + works.
Meanings
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A factory where gas is generated or distributed (whether for industrial consumption or for residential distribution).
Meronyms: gasholder, gasometer, gas line, gasline, pipeline
- A factory where gas is generated or distributed (whether for industrial consumption or for residential distribution). ▸ One where coal is converted to coal gas and coke (via gasification).
- (historical) A factory where gas is generated or distributed (whether for industrial consumption or for residential distribution). ▸ One where water gas was generated for distribution.
- A factory where gas is generated or distributed (whether for industrial consumption or for residential distribution). ▸ One that formerly generated coal gas or water gas and now distributes natural gas from a pipeline.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| gaswork | alternative | lexicographic | |
| gasworks | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Coordinates
see at works § Hyponyms · see at works § Hyponyms · see at works § Hyponyms · see at works § Hyponyms
Relateds
producer gas · gaslight · gas works · gas works · synthesis gas · gas works · water gas · coal gas (types of gas) · illuminating gas · town gas · gas works
Synonyms
gas plant · gas plant · gas plant · gas plant
Translations (19)
uk га́зовий заво́д (factory) · oc fabrica de gas (factory) · cs plynárna (factory) · pl gazownia (factory) · hu gázművek (factory) · nn gassverk (factory) · fi kaasulaitos (factory) · da gasværk (factory) · ka გაზის ქარხანა (factory) · ro uzină de gaz (factory) · hu gázgyár (factory) · nb gassverk (factory) · tr gazhane (factory) · es fábrica de gas (factory) · de Gaswerk (factory) · fr usine à gaz (factory) · mi whare tahu kēhi (factory) · sh plinara (factory) · nl gasfabriek (factory)