calorie

• Unité de mesure de l'énergie thermique, définie comme la quantité de chaleur nécessaire pour élever la température d'un gramme d'eau d'un degré Celsius sous la pression atmosphérique standard ; utilisée aussi en nutrition pour quantifier l'apport énergétique des aliments.

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.

   Calorie (unité de chaleur)

   • 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.

   Synonymesgram 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.

   Calorie (énergie alimentaire)

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

   Synonymeskilocalorielarge calorie