calorimeter(n = noun.artifact) - a measuring instrument that determines quantities of heat;
is a kind of measuring device, measuring instrument, measuring system
has particulars: bomb, bomb calorimeter
1. An apparatus for measuring the amount of heat contained in bodies or developed by some mechanical or chemical process, as friction, chemical combination, combustion, etc. For combustion processes, a
2. An apparatus for measuring the proportion of unevaporated water contained in steam. [1913 Webster]
calorimeter, n. any of various instruments for measuring quantity of heat, esp. to find calorific values.
Derivative:
calorimetric adj. calorimetry n.
Etymology:
L calor heat + -METER
N thermometer, thermometrograph, mercury thermometer, alcohol thermometer, clinical thermometer, dry-bulb thermometer, wet-bulb thermometer, Anschutz thermometer, gas thermometer, telethermometer, color-changing temperature indicator, thermopile, thermoscope, pyrometer, calorimeter, bomb calorimeter, thermistor, thermocouple, thermostat, thermoregulator, (3) Taste.