BTU: meaning, definitions and examples

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BTU

 

[ หˆbiห tiห juห ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

measurement unit

BTU stands for British Thermal Unit, which is a unit of measurement for energy. It is defined as the amount of heat required to raise the temperature of one pound of water by one degree Fahrenheit. BTUs are commonly used in heating and air conditioning systems as a measure of thermal energy output.

Synonyms

energy measure, thermal unit

Examples of usage

  • This furnace has an output of 50,000 BTUs.
  • The air conditioning unit is rated at 12,000 BTUs.
  • He installed a boiler that operates at 100,000 BTUs.
  • We need to calculate the BTU requirements for heating the building.
  • The gas stove uses 30,000 BTUs of energy.

Translations

Translations of the word "BTU" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น BTU

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฌเฅ€เคŸเฅ€เคฏเฅ‚

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช BTU

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ BTU

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ BTU

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ BTU

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต BTU

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท BTU

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ BTU

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท BTU

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท BTU

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ BTU

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ BTU

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ BTU

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ BTU

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ BTU

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ BTU

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ BTU

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช BTU

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ BTU

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ BTU

Etymology

The term BTU originated in the United Kingdom and is rooted in the early developments of steam engineering and thermodynamics in the 19th century. The British Thermal Unit was first defined in the early 1800s as engineers sought a standard measurement for heat energy, which was essential for designing heating and cooling systems. The acronym 'BTU' became widely used as the technology developed and as the need for standardized energy metrics increased across industries. As the British Empire expanded, so too did the use of the BTU, leading to its adoption in the United States and other countries during the industrial revolution. Despite its origins, the BTU has continued to evolve, adapting to modern energy standards and technologies while retaining its importance in fields such as HVAC (Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning).