Definitions for "bomb calorimeter"
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.
strong sealed vessel for measuring heat of combustion
a sealed metal container in which the reaction is carried out and the container (with its reaction mixture) are immersed in a large insulated water bath
An instrument that oxidizes food samples tto measure their energy content.
a special instrument used to measure calories in food