kilocalories

1. 1.

   A non-SI unit of energy equal to 1,000 calories (small calories), used (now rare) in chemistry or physics; equal to 1 calorie as used in nutrition. Symbol kcal.

   一种非SI单位,等于1000小卡,曾用于化学或物理(现罕用)；相当于营养学中的1千卡。符号为kcal。

2. 2.

   a unit of heat equal to the amount of heat required to raise the temperature of one kilogram of water by one degree at one atmosphere pressure; used by nutritionists to characterize the energy-producing potential in food

   热量的单位,等于在一个大气压下将1千克水升高1摄氏度所需的热量；营养学家用以表示食物产生能量的潜力。

热量的单位,等于在一个大气压下将1千克水升高1摄氏度所需的热量；营养学家用以表示食物产生能量的潜力。；大卡；[医] 千卡；大卡

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