Btu (Noun)
Meaning
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.
Classification
Nouns denoting quantities and units of measure.
Examples
- The air conditioner's cooling capacity was measured in BTUs, with higher numbers indicating greater cooling power.
- The space heater's output was 1500 BTUs, making it suitable for small to medium-sized rooms.
- To determine the correct size of furnace for a house, builders calculate the total BTUs required to heat the space.
- The thermostat was set to provide 40,000 BTUs of heat to the large warehouse on cold winter mornings.
- The energy efficiency of the new boiler was measured in BTUs per hour, with the goal of minimizing energy consumption.