Search "Leyden jar" in:
Browse words next to:
Leyden jarOne entry found. Main Entry: Ley·den jar Pronunciation: \ˈlī-dən-\ Function: noun Etymology: Leiden, Leyden, Netherlands Date: 1825 : an electrical capacitor consisting of a glass jar coated inside and outside with metal foil and having the inner coating connected to a conducting rod passed through an insulating stopper
Learn more about
"Leyden jar" and related topics at
Britannica.com
|
|