Meaning of the word calorimeter in English

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calorimeter

US /ˌkæl.əˈrɪm.ə.t̬ɚ/
UK /ˌkæl.əˈrɪm.ɪ.tər/
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Noun

an apparatus for measuring the amount of heat involved in a chemical reaction or other process

Example:
The scientist used a calorimeter to determine the energy content of the food sample.
In physics class, we learned how a bomb calorimeter works.