CALORICITY
Cal`o*ric"ity, n. (Physiol.)
Defn: A faculty in animals of developing and preserving the heat nesessary to life, that is, the animal heat.
CALORIDUCT Ca*lor"i*duct, n. Etym: [L. calor heat (fr. calere to warm) + E. duct.]
Defn: A tube or duct for conducting heat; a caliduct.
CALORIE
Cal"o*rie, n. Etym: [F., fr. L. calor heat.] (Physics)
Defn: The unit of heat according to the Frensc standard; the amount of heat requires to raise the temperature of one kilogram (sometimes, one gram) of water one degree centigrade, or from 0Foot pound.
CALORIFACIENT
Ca*lor`i*fa"cient, a. (Physiol.)
Defn: See Calorificient.
CALORIFERE Ca*lor"i*fere, n. Etym: [F. calorifère, fr. L. calor heat + ferre to bear.]
Defn: An apparatus for conveying and distributing heat, especially by means of hot water circulating in tubes.