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BTU

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BTU or Btu
abbr.
British thermal unit
btu, BThU
abbreviation for
(Mathematics & Measurements / Units) British thermal unit US abbreviation BTU
BTU
abbreviation for
(Business / Commerce) Board of Trade Unit
Btu
Abbreviation of British thermal unit
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.BTU - 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
B.Th.U., British thermal unit
energy unit, heat unit, work unit - a unit of measurement for work
therm - a unit of heat equal to 100,000 British thermal units
Translations
btu n abbr (=British thermal unit) → btu (= 1054,2 joules)
btu [ˌbiːtiːˈjuː] n abbr =British thermal unit → Btu f =unità termica britannica
btu [ˌbiːtiːˈjuː] n abbr =British thermal unit → Btu f =unità termica britannica


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