NOUN | artifact | Dewar, Dewar flask | vacuum flask that holds liquid air or helium for scientific experiments |
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person | Dewar, Sir James Dewar | Scottish chemist and physicist noted for his work in cryogenics and his invention of the Dewar flask (1842-1923) |
Sounds | duw'er | |
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Rhymes | Breuer ... wrongdoer: 19 rhymes with uwer... |
Meaning | vacuum flask that holds liquid air or helium for scientific experiments. | |
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Synonym | Dewar flask | |
Broader | vacuum flask, vacuum bottle | flask with double walls separated by vacuum |
Spanish | aislante, frasco aislante |
Meaning | Scottish chemist and physicist noted for his work in cryogenics and his invention of the Dewar flask (1842-1923). | |
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Synonym | Sir James Dewar | |
Instance of | chemist | A scientist who specializes in chemistry |
physicist | A scientist trained in physics | |
Spanish | Sir James Dewar |
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