bomb calorimeter
- noun
- /bɑm ˌkæl.əˈrɪm.ɪ.tər/
- Specialized
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calorímetro de bomba
- The researcher used a bomb calorimeter to determine the energy content of the food sample.
Examples
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Before running the experiment, she calibrated the bomb calorimeter for accurate results.
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A bomb calorimeter precisely measures the heat released during a combustion reaction.
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The bomb calorimeter is essential for measuring energy content.
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Researchers use a bomb calorimeter to determine fuel efficiency.
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A bomb calorimeter precisely measures the heat released during a combustion reaction.
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Before running the experiment, she calibrated the bomb calorimeter for accurate results.
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The researcher used a bomb calorimeter to determine the energy content of the food sample.
Synonyms
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A strong sealed container used in labs to measure heat when something burns
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A device that measures heat released or taken in during reactions and other changes
Surface Forms
Morphology
The noun is clearly compositional: 'calorimeter' is an instrument for measuring heat and 'bomb' here denotes a sealed combustion vessel, so together they describe a calorimeter that uses a bomb/sealed chamber to measure heat of combustion. Although technical, the meaning follows directly from the constituents and would be predictable to a learner who knows both words.
Etymology
Bomb calorimeter comes from two parts: the bomb is a very strong, sealed container where a sample is burned like a small, controlled explosion, and the calorimeter is a device that measures heat. So the name explains that it is a strong sealed vessel used to measure the heat released when something burns.