unit of heat defined as the quantity of heat required to raise the temperature of 1 gram of water by 1 degree centigrade at atmospheric pressure
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calorie::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | gram calorie, small calorie |
| Type of | work unit, energy unit, heat unit |
| Derivation | caloric |
calorie::noun | Spocien Dictionary
a unit of heat equal to the amount of heat required to raise the temperature of one kilogram of water by one degree at one atmosphere pressure; used by nutritionists to characterize the energy-producing potential in food
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | kilocalorie, kilogram calorie, large calorie, nutritionist's calorie |
| Type of | energy unit, work unit, heat unit |
| Derivation | caloric |
