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BELL GAS HOLDER [1 record]

Record 1 1999-02-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Gas Industry
  • Storage of Oil and Natural Gas
DEF

A hollow cylinder closed at its upper end and sealed at its lower end by a liquid, generally water, contained in a tank; the gas is stored at low pressure within the cylinder above the level of the water; the cylinder, being free to rise or fall, is able to accommodate a varying volume of gas.

Key term(s)
  • bell gas holder

French

Domaine(s)
  • Industrie du gaz
  • Stockage du pétrole et du gaz naturel
DEF

Réservoir utilisé pour le stockage de gaz à basse pression et dont la capacité de stockage est formée par une cloche généralement à plusieurs levées et plongeant dans une cuve.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Industria del gas
  • Almacenaje de petróleo y gas natural
DEF

Depósito utilizado para el almacenamiento de gas a baja presión y cuya capacidad de almacenamiento está formada por una campana generalmente con varias elevaciones y sumergidas en una cuba.

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