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Meaning of KILOCALORIE
Pronunciation:
'kilu`kaluree
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Definition:
[n]
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:
Calorie
,
kilogram calorie
,
large calorie
,
nutritionist's calorie
See Also:
energy unit
,
gram calorie
,
heat unit
,
small calorie
,
work unit
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