battery jar

American  

noun

1. a rather large cylindrical container of heavy glass with an open top, used in laboratories.

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Example Sentences

His father, the mayor, and several others who had rushed after in consternation reached the sidewalk as Jack’s head reappeared, followed by a green battery jar.

From The Young Railroaders Tales of Adventure and Ingenuity by Coombs, Francis Lovell

“Billy, think of something we can make a big battery jar of!” he cried.

From The Young Railroaders Tales of Adventure and Ingenuity by Coombs, Francis Lovell

By placing crystals of blue vitriol in the battery jar, the solution of blue vitriol can be kept up to its full strength for a very long time.

From The Story of Great Inventions by Burns, Elmer Ellsworth

If it is not possible to secure either of these, a large glass jar, such as a battery jar or large fruit jar, will be found to answer quite well.

From Ontario Teachers' Manuals: Nature Study by Ontario. Ministry of Education

The copper sulphate solution, being the heavier of the two, rests at the bottom of the battery jar, while the dilute sulphuric acid remains at the top.

From Hawkins Electrical Guide, Number One Questions, Answers, & Illustrations, A Progressive Course of Study for Engineers, Electricians, Students and Those Desiring to acquire a Working Knowledge of Electricity and its Applications by Hawkins, Nehemiah