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calorie
calorie
/ˈkælɔˌriː/
noun
Unit of heat defined as the quantity of heat required to raise the temperature of 1 gram of water by 1 degree centigrade at atmospheric pressure
(
calorie
,
gram calorie
,
small calorie
)
unit of heat defined as the quantity of heat required to raise the temperature of 1 gram of water by 1 degree centigrade at atmospheric pressure
Calorie
A unit of heat equal to the amount of heat required to raise the temperature of one kilogram of water by one degree at one atmosphere pressure; used by nutritionists to characterize the energy-producing potential in food
(
Calorie
,
kilocalorie
,
kilogram calorie
,
large calorie
,
nutritionist's calorie
,
kcal
)
a unit of heat equal to the amount of heat required to raise the temperature of one kilogram of water by one degree at one atmosphere pressure; used by nutritionists to characterize the energy-producing potential in food
jointer
jointer
/ˈdʒɔɪntər/
noun
A long carpenter's plane used to shape the edges of boards so they will fit together
(
jointer
,
jointer plane
,
jointing plane
,
long plane
)
a long carpenter's plane used to shape the edges of boards so they will fit together
film director
film director
/fɪlm dɪˈrɛktər/
noun
The person who directs the making of a film
(
director
,
film director
,
helmer
[Informal, N. American]
,
movie director
[ N. American]
)
the person who directs the making of a film
plantation
plantation
/ˌplænˈteɪʃən/
noun
(
)
An estate where cash crops are grown on a large scale (especially in tropical areas)
(
plantation
)
an estate where cash crops are grown on a large scale (especially in tropical areas)
The plantation grew a variety of crops, including coffee and bananas.
The plantation grew a variety of crops, including coffee and bananas.
Garden consisting of a small cultivated wood without undergrowth
(
plantation
,
woodlet
,
grove
,
orchard
)
garden consisting of a small cultivated wood without undergrowth
Plantation
A newly established colony (especially in the colonization of North America)
(
Plantation
)
a newly established colony (especially in the colonization of North America)
The practice of sending convicted criminals to serve on the Plantations was common in the 17th century
the practice of sending convicted criminals to serve on the Plantations was common in the 17th century
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