calorimeter
an apparatus for measuring quantities of heat.
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How to use calorimeter in a sentence
This is done by burning a given portion of a food (say one gram) in the apparatus known as a calorimeter.
A Civic Biology | George William HunterA respiration calorimeter large enough to hold a child is shown in Figs. 75 and 76.
Foods and Household Management | Helen KinneVertical cross-section of chair calorimeter from front to back 1310.
Respiration Calorimeters for Studying the Respiratory Exchange and Energy Transformations of Man | Francis Gano BenedictSchematic diagram of water-circuit for the heat-absorbers of the calorimeter 2215.
Respiration Calorimeters for Studying the Respiratory Exchange and Energy Transformations of Man | Francis Gano BenedictPlan of heating and ventilating the calorimeter laboratory 67.
Respiration Calorimeters for Studying the Respiratory Exchange and Energy Transformations of Man | Francis Gano Benedict
British Dictionary definitions for calorimeter
/ (ˌkæləˈrɪmɪtə) /
an apparatus for measuring amounts of heat, esp to find specific heat capacities, calorific values, etc
Derived forms of calorimeter
- calorimetric (ˌkælərɪˈmɛtrɪk) or calorimetrical, adjective
- calorimetrically, adverb
- calorimetry, noun
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