BTU

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noun a unit of energy equal to the work done by a power of 1000 watts operating for one hour
noun a unit of heat equal to the amount of heat required to raise one pound of water one degree Fahrenheit at one atmosphere pressure; equivalent to 251.997 calories

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(One BTU is the energy required to heat one pound of water one degree Fahrenheit.)

Are American homes more energy efficient? Not exactly. David A. Fahrenthold 2010
(One BTU is the energy required to heat one pound of water one degree Fahrenheit.)

Are American homes more energy efficient? Not exactly. David A. Fahrenthold 2010
(One BTU is the energy required to heat one pound of water one degree Fahrenheit.)

Are American homes more energy efficient? Not exactly. David A. Fahrenthold 2010
(One BTU is the energy required to heat one pound of water one degree Fahrenheit.)

Are American homes more energy efficient? Not exactly. David A. Fahrenthold 2010
You can also buy bigger burner units ... they are rated in BTU's I have a portable stove that has two 30,000 BTU burners.

Should I Buy a New Kitchen Stove?? 2005
In the U.S., enrgy is measured in units called BTU's.

unknown title 2009
WHY DO YOU THINK NATURAL GAS NATION WIDE IS SO OUTRAGEOUS …. $2 per therm or 100,000 BTU is outrageous

Think Progress » $3.01. 2006
And you have what I'll call BTU deja vu in the House.

CNN Transcript Jul 23, 2009 2009
As opposed to a BTU, which is the energy to raise 1 pound of water by 1 deg F.

So… « Whatever 2007
Q On the broad-based energy tax, has the President decided to do what's called a BTU-type of base or formula to determine how much of a tax to trickle down?

Pm Press Briefing By George Stephanopoulos ITY National Archives 1993