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Because a kilogram of water is the referent mass (versus a gram of water); see Calorie.
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kilogram calorie
Today it means: Synonym of kilocalorie. Full definition →
Today it means: Synonym of kilocalorie. Full definition →
Because a kilogram of water is the referent mass (versus a gram of water); see Calorie.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.