Btu

/ˌbiːtiːˈjuː/ abbreviation

An abbreviation for 'British Thermal Unit,' a measurement of heat energy commonly used in HVAC and appliance specifications.

An acronym from the full term 'British Thermal Unit,' which was standardized in the 19th century as a way to measure heat output. It remains widely used in English-speaking countries despite the metric system.

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