Dewar
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈdjuː.ə/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Dewar is a noun meaning A vacuum flask; a vessel which keeps its contents hotter or cooler than their environment without the need to modify the pressure, by interposing an evacuated region to provide thermal insulation between the contents and the environment.
Meaning
A vacuum flask; a vessel which keeps its contents hotter or cooler than their environment without the need to modify the pressure, by interposing an evacuated region to provide thermal insulation between the contents and the environment.
Example Sentences
A large thermos-like container called a dewar contained 645 gallons of liquid helium to be cooled to within two degrees of absolute zero.
Word Forms
- dewars
Related Words
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