Calorie

Definition:

• (n.) The unit of heat according to the French standard; the amount of heat required to raise the temperature of one kilogram (sometimes, one gram) of water one degree centigrade, or from 0¡ to 1¡. Compare the English standard unit, Foot pound.

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calorie vs. mobile

calorie vs. erg

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calorie vs. calorific

caloric vs. calorie

calorie vs. water

calorie vs. gram

calorie vs. physics

calorie vs. temperature

calorie vs. chemistry

calorie vs. joule

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calorie vs. energy