Leyden jar


Ley·den jar

noun \ˈlī-dən-\

Definition of LEYDEN JAR

: 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

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Origin of LEYDEN JAR

Leiden, Leyden, Netherlands
First Known Use: 1825

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