"British thermal unit" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: British thermal units [plural]
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  1. 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. Wikipedia link: British thermal unit Categories (topical): Units of measure Synonyms: BTU, Btu Translations (the quantity of heat required to raise the temperature of one pound of water one degree Fahrenheit at a particular temperature): Britanhing initing isahin (Tagalog)

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