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

Definition of Btu

1. Initialism. British Thermal Unit ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

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

BSP test
BSS
BSSHII methyltransferase
BSSID
BST
BSase
BScs
BSkyB
BT
BTDT
BTDTBTTS
BTDTGTTS
BTEC
BTEX
BTPS
BTU
BTUs
BTW
BTX
BT factor
BUN
BUdR
BVD's
BVDs
BVH
BVHs
BVI
BVM

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