British thermal unit


Definition: Meaning of, British thermal unit in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈbrɪtɪʃ ˈθəːm(ə)l ˈjuːnɪt /

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British thermal unit British thermal units
  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
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