bomb calorimeter
English
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Etymology
bomb + calorimeter from the tendency of this type of calorimeter to explode due to excessive pressure generated by the burning of samples
Noun
bomb calorimeter (plural bomb calorimeters)
- a type of constant-volume calorimeter where material is burned to measure its calorie content
Translations
bomb calorimeter
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