Definition of large calorie Large calorie
large cal•o•rie
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What does large calorie mean?
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| large calorie - 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, kilocalorie, nutritionist's calorie | ||
| energy unit, heat unit, work unit a unit of measurement for work | ||
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large calorie
The amount of energy needed to raise the temperature of one kilogram of water by one degree Celsius.
