small calorie

/smɔl ˌkæləri/
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Definitions of small calorie
  1. noun
    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: calorie, gram calorie
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    type of:
    energy unit, heat unit, work unit
    a unit of measurement for work
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