calorific value

American  

noun

1. the amount of heat released by a unit weight or unit volume of a substance during complete combustion.

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calorific value British  

noun

1. the quantity of heat produced by the complete combustion of a given mass of a fuel, usually expressed in joules per kilogram

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calorific value

Ten years ago, we were the first brand to make transparent the calorific value of our food, and then everybody followed.

From New York Times ● Apr. 15, 2022

Due to its low calorific value, burning garbage to produce energy is highly inefficient.

From New York Times ● Apr. 14, 2010

However, upon addition of sugar and of milk or cream, with their content of protein, fat, and lactose, the calorific value of the cup of coffee rises.

From All About Coffee by William H. (William Harrison) Ukers

The composition of house refuse, which must obviously affect its calorific value, varies considerably in different localities, according to the condition, habits and pursuits of the Composition and quantity of refuse. people.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 2 "Demijohn" to "Destructor" by Various

Net calorific value per pound of fuel 15050 B.T.U.

From Gas-Engines and Producer-Gas Plants A Practice Treatise Setting Forth the Principles of Gas-Engines and Producer Design, the Selection and Installation of an Engine, Conditions of Perfect Operation, Producer-Gas Engines and Their Possibilities, the Care of Gas-Engines and Producer-Gas Plants, with a Chapter on Volatile Hydrocarbon and Oil Engines by R. E. Mathot