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Definition of Gram calorie
1. Noun. 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.
Exact synonyms: Calorie, Small Calorie
Generic synonyms: Energy Unit, Heat Unit, Work Unit
Group relationships: Calorie, Kilocalorie, Kilogram Calorie, Large Calorie, Nutritionist's Calorie
Derivative terms: Caloric
Generic synonyms: Energy Unit, Heat Unit, Work Unit
Group relationships: Calorie, Kilocalorie, Kilogram Calorie, Large Calorie, Nutritionist's Calorie
Derivative terms: Caloric
Definition of Gram calorie
1. Noun. The amount of energy needed to raise the temperature of a gram of water by a degree centigrade: (non-gloss definition a unit of measure of energy.) ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Medical Definition of Gram calorie
1. The quantity of energy required to raise the temperature of 1 g of water 1°C, or from 14.5°C to 15.5°C in the case of normal or standard calorie. Synonym: gram calorie. (05 Mar 2000)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Gram Calorie
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