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Calorie — Cal o*rie, n. [F., fr. L. calor heat.] (Physics) 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[deg] to… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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small calorie — n CALORIE (1a) * * * the amount of heat required to raise the temperature of 1 gram of water 1 degree Celsius, specifically from 14.5° to 15.5°C at a pressure of 1 atmosphere; abbreviated g cal. Called also gram c. and standard c … Medical dictionary
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