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| 1. | [ noun ] (physics) 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 | |
| Synonyms: | kilocalorie large_calorie frigorie nutritionist's_calorie kilogram_calorie | |
| Related terms: | work_unit nutritionist's_calorie | |
| 2. | [ noun ] (physics) 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 | |
| Synonyms: | gram_calorie small_calorie calory | |
| Related terms: | work_unit | |
| Similar spelling: |
Caylor Callirhoe calory caller Callier Callery |
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