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British-thermal-unit( International Steam Table definition ) | | Notes |
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Symbol | Btu | |||
Other Names | British-thermal-unit-IT, Btu-IT, BThU, BThU-IT | |||
Metric (SI) Equivalent | 1055.0558526 joules |
This equivalent and the others below are calculated from exact values. | ||
Other Metric (SI) Equivalents with More Basic Units | ||||
Metric (SI) Dimensions | length2 × mass × time-2 | |||
Description in Terms of Other Units and Constants | calorie (pound-mass / gram) (degree-Fahrenheit / degree-Celsius) | |||
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