Dewar flask

/ˌduwər flæsk/
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Definitions of Dewar flask
  1. noun
    vacuum flask that holds liquid air or helium for scientific experiments
    synonyms: Dewar
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    type of:
    vacuum bottle, vacuum flask
    flask with double walls separated by vacuum; used to maintain substances at high or low temperatures
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