Bottleneck - MacroMondays - 'Bottle' theme
Finding a bottle was difficult.... plenty of jars! Eventually remembered the bottle of tonic water!
anitabower wondered about the difference between bottles and jars - prompted me to look it up... Here is the answer provided by Mary McMahon.
Mary McMahon
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Jars and bottles are distinguished by their openings. A jar has a wide mouth, typically of the same width of the jar or very close to it. A bottle, on the other hand, has a neck which is much narrower than the body of the bottle, with a lipped mouth to facilitate pouring without spilling.
Both jars and bottles have a wide range of uses, and they have been around for centuries in their basic Jars are classically cylindrical, although they may also be made in the form of squares and other shapes. Like bottles, jars can be sealed in a wide variety of ways, and their design allows people to either pour out the contents, or scoop them out, depending on personal taste and the contents of the jar. Jars are also easier to stack than bottles, as they classically have flat tops, taking up less space than bottles, which must be stacked in large racks.
The primary disadvantage of a bottle is its narrow neck, which makes it unsuitable for thick or chunky solids. A jar, on the other hand, is not ideally suited to liquids, because the wide neck makes it easy for the liquid to slop out. For drinking, many people prefer to use bottles, because jars can slop their contents onto the consumer when he or she tries to take a sip.
Historically, bottles and jars were made from porcelain and glass. Many cultures have a rich tradition of ornamental containers, some of which can be seen on display in museums. Today, materials like plastic may be used as well, with plastic bottles and jars being less prone to breakage. Metal, wood, and natural materials like gourds can also be fashioned into bottles and jars.
Bottleneck - MacroMondays - 'Bottle' theme
Finding a bottle was difficult.... plenty of jars! Eventually remembered the bottle of tonic water!
anitabower wondered about the difference between bottles and jars - prompted me to look it up... Here is the answer provided by Mary McMahon.
Mary McMahon
.
Jars and bottles are distinguished by their openings. A jar has a wide mouth, typically of the same width of the jar or very close to it. A bottle, on the other hand, has a neck which is much narrower than the body of the bottle, with a lipped mouth to facilitate pouring without spilling.
Both jars and bottles have a wide range of uses, and they have been around for centuries in their basic Jars are classically cylindrical, although they may also be made in the form of squares and other shapes. Like bottles, jars can be sealed in a wide variety of ways, and their design allows people to either pour out the contents, or scoop them out, depending on personal taste and the contents of the jar. Jars are also easier to stack than bottles, as they classically have flat tops, taking up less space than bottles, which must be stacked in large racks.
The primary disadvantage of a bottle is its narrow neck, which makes it unsuitable for thick or chunky solids. A jar, on the other hand, is not ideally suited to liquids, because the wide neck makes it easy for the liquid to slop out. For drinking, many people prefer to use bottles, because jars can slop their contents onto the consumer when he or she tries to take a sip.
Historically, bottles and jars were made from porcelain and glass. Many cultures have a rich tradition of ornamental containers, some of which can be seen on display in museums. Today, materials like plastic may be used as well, with plastic bottles and jars being less prone to breakage. Metal, wood, and natural materials like gourds can also be fashioned into bottles and jars.