British thermal unit

GPTKB entity

Statements (23)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:energy
gptkbp:abbreviation gptkb:BTU
gptkbp:category gptkb:energy
gptkbp:conversion_factor_to_joules 1 BTU = 1055.06 J
gptkbp:definedIn amount of heat required to raise the temperature of one pound of water by one degree Fahrenheit
gptkbp:equivalentTo 1055.06 joules
252 calories
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label British thermal unit
gptkbp:not_SI_unit true
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:joule
calorie
gptkbp:symbol gptkb:BTU
gptkbp:used_in gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkb:United_States
steam generation
natural gas industry
air conditioning industry
heating industry
gptkbp:usedFor air conditioning
power generation
heating
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:United_States_customary_units
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7