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noun
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.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: unit
noun
a unit of heat equal to the amount of heat required to raise one pound of water one degree Fahrenheit at one atmosphere pressure; equivalent to 251.997 calories
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: BTU, B.Th.U.
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: work unit, heat unit, energy unit
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