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leyden jar
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Leyden jar
(gcide) | Jar \Jar\ (j[aum]r), n. [F. jarre, Sp. jarra, from Ar. jarrah
ewer; cf. Pers. jarrah.]
1. A deep, broad-mouthed vessel of earthenware or glass, for
holding fruit, preserves, etc., or for ornamental
purposes; as, a jar of honey; a rose jar. --Dryden.
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2. The measure of what is contained in a jar; as, a jar of
oil; a jar of preserves.
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Bell jar, Leyden jar. See in the Vocabulary.
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Leyden jar
(gcide) | Leyden jar \Ley"den jar"\ (l[imac]"d'n j[aum]r"; 277) Leyden
phial \Ley"den phi"al\ (f[imac]"al).n. (Elec.)
A glass jar or bottle used to accumulate electricity. It is
coated with tin foil, within and without, nearly to its top,
and is surmounted by a brass knob which communicates with the
inner coating, for the purpose of charging it with
electricity. It is so named from having been invented in
Leyden, Holland.
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leyden jar
(wn) | Leyden jar
n 1: an electrostatic capacitor of historical interest [syn:
Leiden jar, Leyden jar] |
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Leyden jar
(gcide) | Jar \Jar\ (j[aum]r), n. [F. jarre, Sp. jarra, from Ar. jarrah
ewer; cf. Pers. jarrah.]
1. A deep, broad-mouthed vessel of earthenware or glass, for
holding fruit, preserves, etc., or for ornamental
purposes; as, a jar of honey; a rose jar. --Dryden.
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2. The measure of what is contained in a jar; as, a jar of
oil; a jar of preserves.
[1913 Webster]
Bell jar, Leyden jar. See in the Vocabulary.
[1913 Webster]Leyden jar \Ley"den jar"\ (l[imac]"d'n j[aum]r"; 277) Leyden
phial \Ley"den phi"al\ (f[imac]"al).n. (Elec.)
A glass jar or bottle used to accumulate electricity. It is
coated with tin foil, within and without, nearly to its top,
and is surmounted by a brass knob which communicates with the
inner coating, for the purpose of charging it with
electricity. It is so named from having been invented in
Leyden, Holland.
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