British thermal unit en · NOUN
Meanings
- 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.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| British thermal units | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Coordinates
ton of TNT · joule · Calorie · calorie · mul:J
Hypernyms
Relateds
Btu · BTU · ton of refrigeration
Translations (5)
cmn 英熱單位 /英热单位 (the quantity of heat required to raise the temperature of one pound of water one degree Fahrenheit at a particular temperature) · ga teasaonad Briotanach (the quantity of heat required to raise the temperature of one pound of water one degree Fahrenheit at a particular temperature) · ko 영국 열량 단위 (the quantity of heat required to raise the temperature of one pound of water one degree Fahrenheit at a particular temperature) · cy uned thermol Brydeinig (the quantity of heat required to raise the temperature of one pound of water one degree Fahrenheit at a particular temperature) · tl Britanhing initing isahin (the quantity of heat required to raise the temperature of one pound of water one degree Fahrenheit at a particular temperature)