Calorie (cal)

卡(路里) (cal)

Explanation (EN)

An older unit of heat equal to 4.184 J, defined as the heat to raise 1 g of water by 1 °C; the nutritional 'Calorie' is a kilocalorie.

Explanation (ZH)

较旧的热量单位,等于 4.184 J,定义为使 1 g 水升温 1 °C 所需的热;营养学的“卡”指千卡。

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