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thermal unit
noun
- a unit of heat energy or of the equivalent of heat energy in work.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of thermal unit1
First recorded in 1875–80
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Example Sentences
The British thermal unit is the amount of heat required to raise the temperature of one pound of water one Fahrenheit degree.
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A British thermal unit is the amount of heat required to warm one pound of water one degree Fahrenheit.
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The number of foot pounds of mechanical energy equivalent to one British thermal unit.
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