"cal." meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: cals. [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|cals.}} cal. (plural cals.)
  1. Clipping of calorie. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, clipping Alternative form of: calorie Derived forms (calorie): Kcal, kcal
    Sense id: en-cal.-en-noun--uxS~0WZ Disambiguation of 'calorie': 95 5
  2. (firearms) Clipping of calibre. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, clipping Alternative form of: calibre Categories (topical): Firearms

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