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British thermal unit (Btu)
A unit of energy defined as that quantity of heat required to raise the temperature of one pound of water by one degree Fahrenheit; it is equal to 252. 1 calories or 1055 joules.
- Part of Speech: noun
- Industry/Domain: Weather
- Category: Meteorology
- Company: AMS
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