Calory
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
noun.
In
physical
, the quantity of heat necessary to raise the temperature of a kilogram of water from 0° to 1° centigrade.
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noun.
Alternative spelling of
calorie
.
Word Usage
"The calory is the unit of heat, and represents the heat required to raise the temperature of a kilogram of water 1° C., or four pounds of water 1° F."
cross-reference
15° water calory
gram-calory
greater calory
kilogram calory
lesser calory