British thermal unit
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British thermal unit
noun British thermal units
- A unit of energy that is equivalent to the quantity of heat required to raise the temperature of one pound of water one degree Fahrenheit at a particular temperature (there are several different precise definitions) and a pressure of one atmosphere.
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noun the quantity of heat required to raise the temperature of one pound of water one degree Fahrenheit at a particular temperature
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title = {British thermal unit},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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