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British thermal unit

DEFINITIONS OF: British thermal unit

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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:
B.Th.U., BTU
Type of:
energy unit, heat unit, work unit
a unit of measurement for work
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