Therm (Noun)
Meaning
A unit of heat equal to 100,000 British thermal units.
Classification
Nouns denoting quantities and units of measure.
Examples
- A typical therm for heating purposes in a residence might equal the amount of gas that could produce 100,000 British thermal units.
- Heating units and devices can measure heat input and output in therms, representing an easily comparable and understandable unit of measurement.
- The city council voted to charge consumers by the therm to encourage them to conserve gas.
- Her gas bill showed consumption of 50 therms the previous winter, which was about average.
- Natural gas consumption was reported in therms by the energy board during the public meeting.