Definitions of small calorie
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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
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synonyms:
calorie, gram calorie
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type of:
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energy unit, heat unit, work unit
a unit of measurement for work
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energy unit, heat unit, work unit
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