thermal unit
thermal unit is the abbreviation of British thermal unit.
thermal unit is the abbreviation of accumulated thermal unit.
Meaning of British thermal unit
Noun
British thermal unit (plural British thermal units)
- A unit of energy that is equivalent to the quantity of heat required to raise the temperature of one pound of water one degree Fahrenheit at a particular temperature (there are several different precise definitions) and a pressure of one atmosphere.
Meaning of accumulated thermal unit
Noun
accumulated thermal unit (plural accumulated thermal units)
- A unit of measurement describing the cumulative effect of temperature over time, such that 1 ATU is equal to 1 degree Celsius for one day.
- Synonyms:
- ATU
Forms of thermal unit
| plural | thermal units |
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Questions about thermal unit
- What is thermal unit the abbreviation of?
- Thermal unit is the abbreviation of British thermal unit.
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