Jar
rigid, approximately cylindrical container with a wide mouth or opening
A jar is a type of container, mostly used to store food. Jars are usually cylindrical, and are usually made of glass or clay.
Glass jars are able to be heated in microwave ovens.[1]
Types of jars
change- Mason jar, a jar used to preserve serval foods (such as fruit, jam, vegetables, ...)
- Kilner jar, another type of jar for storing foods
- Mayonnaise jar, a mason jar especially made for mayonnaise
- Canopic jar, used in ancient Egyptian burial
- Leyden jar, a simple capacitor
- Killing jar
References
change- ↑ Ahvenainen, R.; Heiniö, R.-L. (1993). "Factors affecting the suitability of glass jars for heating in microwave ovens. Comparison with plastic jars and paper board tubs". Packaging Technology and Science. 6 (1): 43–52. doi:10.1002/pts.2770060108. Retrieved 2 October 2013.
