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kilocalorie

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kil·o·cal·o·rie  (kl-kl-r)
n. Abbr. kcal
See calorie.
kilocalorie [ˈkɪləʊˌkælərɪ]
n
(Mathematics & Measurements / Units) another name for Calorie
kilocalorie  (kl-kl-r)
See calorie.
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Noun1.kilocalorie - 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
Calorie, kilogram calorie, large calorie, nutritionist's calorie
energy unit, heat unit, work unit - a unit of measurement for work
gram calorie, small calorie, calorie - 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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kilocalorie
n → Kilokalorie f
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