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B.Th.U.
DEFINITIONS OF:
B.Th.U.
1
n
a unit of heat equal to the amount of heat required to raise one pound of water one degree Fahrenheit at one atmosphere pressure; equivalent to 251.997 calories
Synonyms:
BTU
,
British thermal unit
Type of:
energy unit
,
heat unit
,
work unit
a unit of measurement for work
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