Kilocalorie (International Table)
kcalcx:kcal_IT · Energy
1 kcal = 4186.8 J.
- Quantity kind
- Energy
- SI dimension
L^2 · M · T^-2- Allowed roles
- Scalar
- Unit system / convention
- Other conventions
- Registry code
kcal_IT
Scope and distinctions
Explicit calorie convention. Thermochemical and International Table calories differ; unqualified calorie requires a definition choice.
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Definition sources
- NIST — NIST Guide to the SI, Appendix B.8
SP 811 online conversion table accessed 2026-10-28
Appendix B.8: Kilocalorie (International Table); exact relation distinguished from rounded tabular display
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- 1.0.0
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- Definition digest
823571ee1958cb867d5e779b76f01dc8f958f6bfa832fcf81ea64b5eaba349a5- Definition dependency digest
052a4563762669139abfd82306b24746ee33001d3b0c0e61b6feef225929cbf4
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