Definition:CGS/Energy/Mean Calorie

Definition
The mean calorie is a CGS unit of heat energy.

It is defined as equal to $\dfrac 1 {100}$ the energy required to raise the temperature of $1$ gram of water from $0 \cels$ to $100 \cels$ at standard atmospheric pressure.

Also see

 * Definition:International Calorie
 * Definition:Thermodynamic Calorie
 * Definition:Calorie (4 Degrees)
 * Definition:Calorie (15 Degrees)
 * Definition:Calorie (20 Degrees)