bomb calorimeter
Noun
Meaning
strong sealed vessel for measuring heat of combustion
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Companies are allowed to incinerate freeze-dried pellets of product in a bomb calorimeter to arrive at calorie counts, though most avoid that hassle, says Marion Nestle.
Versions of Andrews's 'bomb calorimeter' are used to measure the calories in food today.