Dewar (Noun)
Meaning 1
Scottish chemist and physicist noted for his work in cryogenics and his invention of the Dewar flask (1842-1923).
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Synonyms
Meaning 2
Vacuum flask that holds liquid air or helium for scientific experiments.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The dewar was carefully handled by the researchers to avoid any damage to the delicate equipment inside.
- Liquid helium was stored in the dewar at extremely low temperatures to facilitate the experiment.
- Scientists relied on the dewar to maintain the cryogenic temperatures required for their experiment.
- A specially designed dewar was used to transport the liquid air to the laboratory for further analysis.
- The cryogenic engineer checked the dewar's insulation to ensure it was functioning properly and keeping the liquid nitrogen at the desired temperature.