Thermos
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Thermos may refer to:
- A vacuum flaskVacuum flaskA vacuum flask is an insulating storage vessel which keeps its contents hotter or cooler than its surroundings. Invented by Sir James Dewar in 1892, the vacuum flask consists of two flasks, placed one within the other and joined at the neck...
generically known as a "thermos" - a brand of domestic vacuum flask made by Thermos L.L.C.Thermos L.L.C.Thermos L.L.C. is the leading manufacturer worldwide of insulated food and beverage containers and other consumer products. The company was founded in 1904.-Thermos as a trademark:...
- Thermos (Aetolia)Thermos (Aetolia)Thermos was an ancient Greek sanctuary, which served as the regular meeting place of the Aetolian League...
, an ancient Greek city, the capital city of the Aetolian League - a Thermos BombThermos BombThermos Bomb was the informal name for the AR-4, an anti-personnel bomb dropped by the Italian Air Force during World War II. Large numbers were used against Malta and in the Middle East. It was named for its superficial appearance to a Thermos bottle, a popular brand of vacuum flask. The bomb was...
, the AR-4 anti-personnel bomb used during World War II - a No. 73 GrenadeNo. 73 GrenadeThe No. 73 grenade, also known as the Thermos or Woolworth bomb, was a British anti-tank grenade used during the Second World War. It got its nickname from the resemblance to a Thermos flask.-Development:...
, an anti-tank hand grenade of World War II - Thermos (album), a 1990 album by Bailter Space