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a unit of energy equal to 4.1855 joules, originally defined as the quantity of heat required to raise the temperature of 1 g of pure water by 1º C.
2.
a unit of energy equal to the heat required to raise the temperature of 1 kg of pure water by 1º C
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a unit of energy-producing potential in food, equal to one large calorie.
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a unit for measuring how much energy you get from food. People who are worried about getting fat pay a lot of attention to the number of calories in their food
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a unit for measuring heat
1.
a unit of energy equal to 4.1855 joules, originally defined as the quantity of heat required to raise the temperature of 1 g of pure water by 1º C.
2.
a unit of energy equal to the heat required to raise the temperature of 1 kg of pure water by 1º C
3.
a unit of energy-producing potential in food, equal to one large calorie.
4.
a unit for measuring how much energy you get from food. People who are worried about getting fat pay a lot of attention to the number of calories in their food
5.
a unit for measuring heat