calorie

• Unidade de medida de energia, definida como a quantidade de calor necessária para elevar a temperatura de um grama de água em um grau Celsius sob pressão atmosférica padrão. Na linguagem cotidiana, geralmente se refere à quilocaloria, usada para medir o valor energético dos alimentos.

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.

   Caloria

   • 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.

   Sinônimosgram 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.

   Caloria

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

   Sinônimoskilocalorielarge calorie