gram calorie en · NOUN
Etymology
Because a gram of water is the referent mass (versus a kilogram of water); see Calorie.
Meanings
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The amount of energy needed to raise the temperature of a gram of water by a degree centigrade: a unit of measure of energy.
Holonyms: kilogram calorie, kilocalorie, large calorie, Calorie (with a capital C), calorie (large-calorie sense) < megacalorie < gigacalorie
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| gramme calorie | UK, alternative | lexicographic | |
| gram calories | Number=Plur | lexicographic |