Definition of BTU

1. Noun. 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.

Exact synonyms: B.th.u., British Thermal Unit
Generic synonyms: Energy Unit, Heat Unit, Work Unit
Group relationships: Therm

Medical Definition of BTU

1. Unit of energy needed to raise one pound of water by one degree fahrenheit. It is equal to 252 calories or 1055 Joules. Acronym: BTU (13 Nov 1997)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Btu

Brythonic
Bryum
BS
BSA
BSArch
BSase
BSE
BSE
BSER
Bsp6I methyltransferase
BSP test
BSSHII methyltransferase
Bt2cAMP
BTPS
BTU (current term)
BTU (current term)
BTX
BT factor
buaki
buansuah
buat
buats
buaze
buazes
bub
buba
bubal
bubale
bubale
bubales

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