bomb calorimeter

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diagram of a bomb calorimeter

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)

  1. a type of constant-volume calorimeter where material is burned to measure its calorie content

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