B.T.U.

3 definitions found

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  B.T.U.
       n : a unit of energy equal to the work done by a power of 1000
           watts operating for one hour [syn: {kilowatt hour}, {kW-hr},
            {Board of Trade unit}]

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:



  BTU
       n : 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 [syn:
            {British thermal unit}, {B.Th.U.}]

From Virtual Entity of Relevant Acronyms (Version 1.9, June 2002) [vera]:

  BTU
       Basic Transmission Unit (IBM, SNA)