Calories (Kilogram,I.T.)
Abbreviation/Symbol:
calIT
Unit of:
Energy
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As part of the metric system but not an SI unit, calories still have widespread use but are being superceded by the Joule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. One Calorie (Kilogram,IT) is 1,000 times this value - 4,186.8 J
Origin:
The calorie was defined in 1824 by Nicolas Clément as a unit of heat. It is a metric unit but its use has been superceeded in the SI units by the Joule
Usage context:
As part of the metric system but not an SI unit, calories still have widespread use but are being superceded by the Joule