Calories (I.T.) conversion

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Calories (I.T.)

Abbreviation/Symbol:

  • calIT

Unit of:

  • Energy and power

Worldwide use:

  • As part of the metric system but not an SI unit, calories still have widespread use but are being superceded by the Joule

Definition:

The 5th International Conference on the Properties of Steam defined the International Table calorie as 4.1868 J

Origin:

The calorie was defined in 1824. It is a metric unit, but its use has been superceeded in the SI units by the Joule

Multiples:

  • There are 1,000 gram calories in a Kilgram Calorie