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calorimeter

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CIDE DICTIONARY

calorimetern. [L. calor heat + -meter; cf. F. calorimètre.].
  •  An apparatus for measuring the amount of heat contained in bodies or developed by some mechanical or chemical process, as friction, chemical combination, combustion, etc. For combustion processes, a bomb calorimeter may be used.  [1913 Webster]
  •  An apparatus for measuring the proportion of unevaporated water contained in steam.  [1913 Webster]

OXFORD DICTIONARY

calorimeter, n. any of various instruments for measuring quantity of heat, esp. to find calorific values.

Derivative
calorimetric adj. calorimetry n.
Etymology
L calor heat + -METER

ROGET THESAURUS

calorimeter

Thermometer

N thermometer, thermometrograph, mercury thermometer, alcohol thermometer, clinical thermometer, dry-bulb thermometer, wet-bulb thermometer, Anschutz thermometer, gas thermometer, telethermometer, color-changing temperature indicator, thermopile, thermoscope, pyrometer, calorimeter, bomb calorimeter, thermistor, thermocouple, thermostat, thermoregulator, (3) Taste.


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