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BTU

 
or Btu
abbr.
British thermal unit


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abbr.

British thermal unit

 
Abbreviations: BTU
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The noun has one meaning:

Meaning #1: 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: British thermal unit, B.Th.U.


 
 

 

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