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&nbsp;Calorie = the amount of heat required to raise the temperature of 1 gram of water from 14.5 to 15.5°C. Used as a unit of energy.<sup></sup><sup></sup><sup></sup>
&nbsp;One calorie is defined as the amount of heat required to raise the temperature of one gram of water from 14.5°C to 15.5°C. It it used as a unit of energy, although it is a non SI unit.<sup></sup>

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 One calorie is defined as the amount of heat required to raise the temperature of one gram of water from 14.5°C to 15.5°C. It it used as a unit of energy, although it is a non SI unit.