Coffee has initially been a food – chewed, not sipped. Early African tribes consume coffee by grinding the berries together, adding some animal fat, and rolling the treats into tiny edible energy balls.
BOLOMETER
bolometer
(noun) an instrument that measures heat radiation; extremely sensitive
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
bolometer (plural bolometers)
(physics) A sensitive device for detecting and measuring the energy of electromagnetic radiation.
Source: Wiktionary
Bo*lom"e*ter, n. Etym: [Gr. a stroke, ray + -meter.] (Physics)
Definition: An instrument for measuring minute quantities of radiant heat, especially in different parts of the spectrum; -- called also actinic balance, thermic balance. S. P. Langley.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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(noun) food mixtures either arranged on a plate or tossed and served with a moist dressing; usually consisting of or including greens
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