LEYDEN JAR


Meaning of LEYDEN JAR in English

[ 'lʌɪd(ə)n ]

■ noun an early form of capacitor consisting of a glass jar with layers of metal foil on the outside and inside.

Origin

C18: named after Leyden (or Leiden ), the city in the Netherlands where it was invented.

Concise Oxford English vocab.      Сжатый оксфордский словарь английского языка.