(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, Syn.kilogram calorie, large calorie, kilocalorie, nutritionist's calorie
(n) 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, Syn.small calorie, gram calorie
n. [ L. calor heat; cf. F. calorique. ] (Physics) The principle of heat, or the agent to which the phenomena of heat and combustion were formerly ascribed; -- not now used in scientific nomenclature, but sometimes used as a general term for heat. [ 1913 Webster ]
Caloric expands all bodies. Henry. [ 1913 Webster ]
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° to 1°. Compare the English standard unit, Foot pound. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ F. calorifère, fr. L. calor heat + ferre to bear. ] An apparatus for conveying and distributing heat, especially by means of hot water circulating in tubes. [ 1913 Webster ]
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