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British thermal unit
The mean British thermal unit (BTU) is 1/180 of the heat required to raise the temperature of one pound (454 g) of water from 32°F to 212°F (0°C to 100°C) at a constant atmospheric pressure. It is about equal to the quantity of heat required to raise one pound of water 1°F (5⁄9°C).
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