calorie

• Единица тепловой энергии, определяемая как количество тепла, необходимое для повышения температуры одного грамма воды на один градус Цельсия при стандартном атмосферном давлении.

A unit of heat energy, specifically defined as the amount of heat needed to raise the temperature of one gram of water by one degree Celsius under standard atmospheric pressure.

1. B2formalscientific

   A 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.

   Калория

   • The specific heat capacity of water is 1 calorie per gram per degree Celsius.
   • In physics, the calorie is used to measure thermal energy.
   • The experiment measured the heat released in calories.

   Synonymsgram caloriesmall calorie

2. Energy from foodA2informalculinary

   A unit of energy used to measure the energy content of food and the energy expended by the body.

   Калория

   • This chocolate bar contains 250 calories.
   • She is counting calories to manage her weight.
   • The nutrition label lists the total calories per serving.

   Synonymskilocalorielarge calorie