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There is 1 meaning of the phrase
Small Calorie.
Small Calorie - as a noun
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
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
calorie9gram calorieExample Sentences
"A small calorie is the amount of energy required to raise the temperature of one gram of water by one degree Celsius."
"The small calorie is also known as the gram calorie or the calorie, with the symbol cal."
"During exercise, we burn small calories to fuel our muscles."
"A small calorie is a unit of energy commonly used in nutrition."
"The recommended daily calorie intake for an average adult is around 2000 small calories."
