Vocabulary : Calorimetric to Caltrop

Calorimetric : Of or pertaining to the process of using the calorimeter.
Calorimetry : Measurement of the quantities of heat in bodies.
Calorimotor : A voltaic battery, having a large surface of plate, and producing powerful heating effects.
Calorisator : An apparatus used in beet-sugar factories to heat the juice in order to aid the diffusion.
Calotte : Alt. of Callot

Calotype : A method of taking photographic pictures, on paper sensitized with iodide of silver; -- also called Talbotype, from the inventor, Mr. Fox. Talbot.
Caloyer : A monk of the Greek Church; a cenobite, anchoret, or recluse of the rule of St. Basil, especially, one on or near Mt. Athos.
Calque : See 2d Calk, v. t.
Caltrap : A genus of herbaceous plants (Tribulus) of the order Zygophylleae, having a hard several-celled fruit, armed with stout spines, and resembling the military instrument of the same name. The species grow in warm countries, and are often very annoying to cattle. ;; An instrument with four iron points, so disposed that, any three of them being on the ground, the other projects upward. They are scattered on the ground where an enemy's cavalry are to pass, to impede their progress by endangering the horses' feet.
Caltrop : Alt. of Caltrap

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