Leyden jar
English
Alternative forms
Etymology
Named after the city of Leiden (in the Netherlands), where it was invented.
Pronunciation
- (General American) IPA(key): /ˈlaɪdən ˌdʒɑɹ/
Noun
Leyden jar (plural Leyden jars)
- (electrical engineering, historical) A glass jar or bottle used to accumulate static electricity between two electrodes.
- Synonym: Leyden phial
- Hypernym: capacitor
- Hyponym: unit jar
Translations
glass jar used to accumulate static electricity
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