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bomb calorimeter

bomb calorimeter \bomb" cal`o*rim"e*ter\, n. a type of calorimeter made of a steel body which closes tightly and resists high pressure, designed for measuring the amount of heat developed durng chemical combustion of a quantity of combustible material in an oxygen atmosphere.

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bomb calorimeter

n. strong sealed vessel for measuring heat of combustion [syn: bomb]