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calorific

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cal·o·rif·ic  (kl-rfk)
adj.
Relating to or generating heat or calories.
[French calorifique, from Latin calrificus : calor, heat; see kel-1 in Indo-European roots + -ficus, -fic.]
calorific [ˌkæləˈrɪfɪk]
adj
(Physics / General Physics) of, concerning, or generating heat
calorifically  adv
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.calorific - heat-generating; "the calorific properties of fuels"
hot - used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning; "hot stove"; "hot water"; "a hot August day"; "a hot stuffy room"; "she's hot and tired"; "a hot forehead"
Translations
calorific [ˌkæləˈrɪfɪk]
A. ADJ → calorífico
B. CPD calorific value N (Phys) → valor m calorífico
calorific [ˌkæləˈrɪfɪk] adj [value] → calorifique
calorific
adj → wärmeerzeugend
calorific [ˌkæləˈrɪfɪk] adj calorific value (Phys) → valore m calorico
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