Dewar Flask Definition
do͝oər, dyo͝o-
noun
A double-walled flask with a vacuum between the walls, which are silvered on the inside, used esp. for storage of liquefied gases.
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Noun
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Dewar flask
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dewar-flasksOrigin of Dewar Flask
After Sir James Dewar (1842–1923), British chemist and physicist who invented it
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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