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CALORIMETER [2 records]

Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
  • Museums and Heritage (General)
OBS

calorimeter: an item in the "Thermal Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology" category.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
  • Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
OBS

calorimètre : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement thermiques» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour les sciences et la technologie».

Spanish

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Record 2 2004-11-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Scientific Instruments
  • Calorimetry
  • Medical and Surgical Equipment
DEF

A device for measuring heat quantities, such as machine capacity, combustion heat, specific heat, vital heat, heat leakage, etc.

Key term(s)
  • calorimetre

French

Domaine(s)
  • Instruments scientifiques
  • Calorimétrie
  • Équipement médico-chirurgical
DEF

Instrument ou appareil pour mesurer les quantités de chaleur fournies ou cédées par un corps (solide ou liquide).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Instrumentos científicos
  • Calorimetría
  • Equipo médico y quirúrgico
DEF

Instrumento que sirve para medir las cantidades de calor absorbidas o cedidas por un cuerpo sometido a una influencia exterior.

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