leyden jar Meaning, Definition & Usage
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noun an electrostatic capacitor of historical interest
Leiden jar.
WordNet
Ley"den jar", Ley"den phi"al
(Also<
- Leyden jar
- Leyden phial
)
Definitions
(Elec.) A glass jar or bottle used to accumulate electricity. It is coated with tin foil, within and without, nearly to its top, and is surmounted by a brass knob which communicates with the inner coating, for the purpose of charging it with electricity. It is so named from having been invented in Leyden, Holland.