English word calorimeter comes from English calorie, English -meter (Used to form the names of measuring devices.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| calorie | English (eng) | (nutrition) Kilogram calorie or large calorie. A unit of energy 1000 times larger than the gram calorie. It is equivalent to the gram kilocalorie, approximately 4.2 kilojoules.. (physics, chemistry, obsolete) The gram calorie or small calorie, a non-SI unit of energy, equivalent to approximately 4.2 joules. This unit was widely used in chemistry and physics, being the amount of energy needed [...] |
| -meter | English (eng) | Used to form the names of measuring devices. |
| calorimeter | English (eng) | (physics) An apparatus for measuring the heat generated or absorbed by either a chemical reaction, change of phase or some other physical change. |