"vacuum flask" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: vacuum flasks [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} vacuum flask (plural vacuum flasks)
  1. (chemistry) A Dewar vessel, a scientific instrument used to store liquified gases.
    Sense id: en-vacuum_flask-en-noun-cCggeSo6 Categories (other): Chemistry, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 70 29 1 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 74 25 1 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 73 25 1 Topics: chemistry, natural-sciences, physical-sciences
  2. (chemistry) A type of glass flask used in a laboratory similar to an Erlenmeyer flask, but with a side spout used for connection to an aspirator. Synonyms: Dewar flask, Dewar vessel, vacuum bottle Synonyms (laboratory flask with spout): Büchner flask
    Sense id: en-vacuum_flask-en-noun-gb8eh9yV Categories (other): Chemistry Topics: chemistry, natural-sciences, physical-sciences Disambiguation of 'laboratory flask with spout': 17 80 3
  3. Synonym of thermos. Synonyms: thermos [synonym, synonym-of]
    Sense id: en-vacuum_flask-en-noun-gaBbw4O2

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