Definition
dewars
noun
- Plural of dewar; vacuum-insulated containers designed to keep liquids at extreme temperatures, commonly used in laboratories and industry.
Usage: Often used in scientific and industrial contexts; Named after Scottish scientist James Dewar who invented the design
Examples
- The laboratory stored liquid nitrogen in several dewars.
- Dewars are essential equipment for cryogenic research.
- The technician carefully filled the dewars with liquid helium.
- Multiple dewars lined the shelves of the physics department.
- Scientists use dewars to maintain extremely low temperatures during experiments.