Thermoses (TM)

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Scope note
Brand name vessels with double insulating walls separated by a vacuum that serve to regulate the temperature of liquids stored within. For the generic object originally invented by Sir James Dewar use "vacuum flasks." Thermos (TM) is a proprietary name for these objects. With a small initial 'thermoses' is frequently applied loosely to vacuum flasks in general.
Thermoses (TM)
Accepted term: 10-Mar-2025