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B.T.U.
I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A unit of energy equal to the work done by a power of 1000 watts operating for one hour
Synonyms:
B.T.U.; Board of Trade unit; kilowatt hour; kW-hr
Classified under:
Nouns denoting quantities and units of measure
Hypernyms ("B.T.U." is a kind of...):
energy unit; heat unit; work unit (a unit of measurement for work)
Meronyms (parts of "B.T.U."):
watt-hour (a unit of energy equal to the power of one watt operating for one hour)