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calorimeter

American

[kal-uh-rim-i-ter] / ˌkæl əˈrɪm ɪ tər /

noun

an apparatus for measuring quantities of heat.

calorimeter British

/ ˌkæləˈrɪmɪtə /

noun

an apparatus for measuring amounts of heat, esp to find specific heat capacities, calorific values, etc

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Origin of calorimeter

First recorded in 1785–95; calori- + -meter

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calorimeter

To reach this level of sensitivity, the researchers used a calorimeter, a device designed to measure extremely small changes in heat energy.

From Science Daily ● May 21, 2026

One test had participants exercise while wearing a mask that was connected to a machine called an indirect calorimeter, which measures exhaled carbon dioxide and helps estimate energy usage.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 15, 2023

This gold-standard method involves placing a small sample of food or drink inside a device known as a bomb calorimeter.

From Salon ● Aug. 24, 2023

When an x-ray strikes one of the mercury telluride pixels in the calorimeter, it knocks loose an electron and transfers all its energy to it.

From Science Magazine ● Aug. 15, 2023

The following table represents the amount of heat produced as the result of a complete oxidation of the foodstuffs in the calorimeter.

From Dietetics for Nurses by Fairfax T. Proudfit

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