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Btu (British thermal unit)

A measurement of heat. The amount of heat required to raise 1 pound of water from 60 to 61 °F.

Dictionary Term

Btu (British thermal unit)

Definition

  • A measurement of heat. The amount of heat required to raise 1 pound of water from 60 to 61 °F.

References

  • Balloon Flying Handbook, Federal Aviation Administration, 2024