B.T.U.
or BTU, B.t.u., B.th.u., Btu
Physics.
British thermal unit; British thermal units.
Definition for btu (2 of 2)
British thermal unit
noun Physics.
the amount of heat required to raise the temperature of 1 pound (0.4 kg) of water 1°F. Abbreviation: Btu, BTU, B.t.u., B.T.U., B.th.u.
Origin of British thermal unit
First recorded in 1875–80
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British Dictionary definitions for btu (1 of 3)
btu
BThU
abbreviation for
British thermal unitUS abbreviation: BTU
British Dictionary definitions for btu (2 of 3)
BTU
abbreviation for
Board of Trade Unit
British Dictionary definitions for btu (3 of 3)
British thermal unit
noun
a unit of heat in the fps system equal to the quantity of heat required to raise the temperature of 1 pound of water by 1°F. 1 British thermal unit is equivalent to 1055.06 joules or 251.997 caloriesAbbrevs: btu, BThU
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Medicine definitions for btu (1 of 2)
Btu
abbr.
British thermal unit
Medicine definitions for btu (2 of 2)
British thermal unit
n.
The quantity of heat required to raise the temperature of one pound of water from 60° to 61°F at a constant pressure of one atmosphere.
The quantity of heat equal to 1180 of the heat required to raise the temperature of one pound of water from 32° to 212°F at a constant pressure of one atmosphere.
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Science definitions for btu (1 of 2)
Btu
Abbreviation of British thermal unit
Science definitions for btu (2 of 2)
British thermal unit
[ brĭt′ĭsh ]
A unit used mainly to measure heat but also applied to other forms of energy. One British thermal unit is equal to the amount of heat needed to raise the temperature of one pound of water by one degree Fahrenheit, or 251.997 calories.
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Culture definitions for btu
British thermal unit
A unit for measuring heat. One Btu raises the temperature of one pound of water one degree Fahrenheit (see also Fahrenheit).
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