The tools and techniques used in the horizontal directional drilling (HDD) process are an. outgrowth of the oil well drilling industry. The components of a horizontal drilling rig used for. pipeline construction are similar to those of an oil well drilling rig with the major exception being. that a horizontal drilling rig is equipped with an inclined ramp as opposed to a vertical mast. HDD.
A kilocalorie, or Kcal in abbreviated form, is a measurement of the amount of energy in the foods you eat. Low-energy foods have a relatively small amount...
up vote 18 down vote accepted. One calorie (with a lower case c) is the amount of energy required to heat 1 gram of water by 1Â°C. A kilocalorie is 1000 calories, and Calorie (with a capital C) and kilocalorie (Kcal) are synonyms. On food labels, nutrition facts are in terms of kilocalories/Calories.(Wikipedia).Just like with grams vs. kilograms, units are used in a way that the number most readable. kilocalorie is 1000 calories, and Calorie (with a capital C) and kilocalorie (Kcal) are synonyms. On food labels, nutrition facts are in terms of kilocalories/Calories. (Wikipedia). Just like with grams vs. kilograms, units are used in a way that the number most readable.