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- As part of the metric system but not an SI unit, calories still have widespread use but are being superceded by the Joule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