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dewar

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1. dewar - Noun

2. Dewar - Proper noun

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vacuum flask that holds liquid air or helium for scientific experiments

Scottish chemist and physicist noted for his work in cryogenics and his invention of the Dewar flask (1842-1923)

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Some of us prefer history to legends, lady,” DeWar said heavily, "and sometimes everybody can be wrong. Iain Banks

About 1892, the idea occurred to him of using vacuum-jacketed vessels for the storage of liquid gases – the Dewar flask (otherwise known as a Thermos or vacuum flask ) – the invention for which he became most famous. Source: Internet

“A bus traveling from Kannauj to Jaipur collided with a truck at Dewar Marg in Kannauj, following which both went up in flames. Source: Internet

After her confession, Perrund demands DeWar kill her. Source: Internet

BBC News, 1999b Death and funeral In 2002, a convert bronze statue of Dewar was erected outside Glasgow's Royal Concert Hall in a ceremony attended by Prime Minister Tony Blair and Scottish politicians. Source: Internet

DeWar is the sometimes-confidant of UrLeyn, but the bodyguard also maintains a friendly, conversational relationship with Perrund, a member of the Tassasen harem. Source: Internet

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