Definitions for vacuum flask

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. vacuum flask, vacuum bottle(noun)

    flask with double walls separated by vacuum; used to maintain substances at high or low temperatures

Wiktionary

  1. vacuum flask(Noun)

    A bottle, flask or similar vessel having a vacuum between its inner and outer silvered walls; designed to maintain the temperature of its contents

  2. vacuum flask(Noun)

    A Dewar vessel is the scientific version, and is most often used to store liquified gases.

  3. vacuum flask(Noun)

    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. Also known as a Bu00FCchner flask.


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Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary

vacuum flask(noun)

a container with double walls that have a vacuum between them to keep the contents from losing or gaining heat

a (vacuum-)flask of hot coffee.

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