steam calorimeter

noun

: a calorimeter that functions by measuring the condensation of a known mass of steam

Word History

First Known Use

1894, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of steam calorimeter was in 1894

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“Steam calorimeter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/steam%20calorimeter. Accessed 16 Dec. 2024.

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