kilogram calorie
- noun
- /ˈkɪləˌɡræm ˈkæləˌri/
- Archaic
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kilocaloría
- Many nutrition labels use the kilogram calorie to indicate the energy content of food.
Examples
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One kilogram calorie is equivalent to about 4.184 kilojoules.
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When discussing diet plans, experts may talk about daily intake in terms of kilogram calories.
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A single kilogram calorie is often referred to as a 'large calorie' in food science.
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The kilogram calorie is a standard unit of measurement in nutrition.
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Many nutrition labels use the kilogram calorie to indicate the energy content of food.
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When discussing diet plans, experts may talk about daily intake in terms of kilogram calories.
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The kilogram calorie is a standard unit of measurement in nutrition.
Synonyms
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A measure of how much energy food gives
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A unit showing how much energy food gives the body
A measure of food energy equal to the heat needed to warm 1 kilogram of water by 1 degree Celsius
The amount of energy that raises one kilogram of water by one degree Celsius, used to measure food energy
Surface Forms
Morphology
The compound is compositionally built from 'kilogram' (a unit of mass) and 'calorie' (a unit of energy), so a learner who knows both words can infer it denotes a calorie scaled to a kilogram (the amount of heat to raise one kilogram of water by one °C). Although the term is technical, the formation follows regular unit‑naming patterns found across languages, making the sense directly derivable from the parts.
Etymology
The unit kilogram calorie comes from a simple idea: kilogram, meaning one kilogram of water, and calorie, a unit for 'heat', so it means the amount of heat needed to warm one kilogram of water by one degree Celsius. That's why the term is used to show the 'energy' in food.