单词 | Leyden jar |
释义 | Leyden jar/ˈlʌɪd(ə)n /noun An early form of capacitor consisting of a glass jar with layers of metal foil on the outside and inside.The Leyden jar is a primitive capacitor, first used for containing electrical spirits and demons by Rabbi Levi of Prague in the sixteenth century....
OriginMid 18th century: named after Leyden (see Leiden), where it was invented (1745). |
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