flask

UK
/flɑːsk/
US
/flæsk/
flasknoun
flasks
pl
UK
/flɑːsk/
US
/flæsk/
Translations
He carried a flask of water during the hike.
Он нес флягу с водой во время похода.
The scientist carefully poured the liquid into the flask.
Ученый осторожно налил жидкость в колбу.
Additional translations
Definitions
A small, flat container for liquor, often made of metal and designed to be carried in a pocket.
He carried a flask of whiskey in his coat pocket for the cold nights.
A laboratory container, typically made of glass, with a narrow neck and a wide base, used for holding and mixing chemicals.
The scientist carefully poured the solution into the flask for the experiment.
In metal casting, a wooden or metal frame without a fixed top or bottom, used to contain a sand mold.
The foundry worker carefully packed the sand into the flask before pouring the molten iron.
An insulated container for keeping liquids hot or cold, often called a Thermos.
She took a sip of tea from her flask during the hike.
flaskverb
flasked
Past Simple
flasked
Past Participle
flasking
Gerund
UK
/flɑːsk/
US
/flæsk/
Used, chiefly technically or informally, to mean 'put into a flask' or 'place in a casting flask'.
Definitions
To pour or place (a liquid or substance) into a flask for storage or transport.
After distillation, the chemist flasked the pure ethanol for later analysis.
To place a sand mold in a flask in preparation for metal casting.
The technician flasked the mold before moving it to the casting area.
flaskadjective
Used attributively before nouns (e.g., "flask lid").
Definitions
Relating to or designed for a flask.
The laboratory ordered several flask brushes for cleaning glassware.
flaskproper noun
Definitions
An open-source micro web framework written in Python.
The backend of the application was built with Flask.