"vacuum flask" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: vacuum flasks [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} vacuum flask (plural vacuum flasks)
  1. Synonym of thermos Synonyms: thermos [synonym, synonym-of]
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  2. (chemistry) A Dewar vessel, a scientific instrument used to store liquified gases. Categories (topical): Chemistry
    Sense id: en-vacuum_flask-en-noun-cCggeSo6 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 4 54 41 Topics: chemistry, natural-sciences, physical-sciences
  3. (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. Categories (topical): Chemistry Synonyms: Dewar flask, Dewar vessel, vacuum bottle Synonyms (laboratory flask with spout): Büchner flask
    Sense id: en-vacuum_flask-en-noun-gb8eh9yV Topics: chemistry, natural-sciences, physical-sciences Disambiguation of 'laboratory flask with spout': 16 16 68

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