What is another word for B.Th.U.?
Pronunciation: [bˈiː dˈɒt tˌiːˈe͡ɪt͡ʃ dˈɒt jˈuː] (IPA) 
The abbreviation B.Th.U. stands for "British thermal units" and is a unit of measurement used to quantify the amount of heat energy needed to raise the temperature of 1 pound of water by 1 degree Fahrenheit. Synonyms for B.Th.U. include "therms," which is a measure of heat energy equal to 100,000 B.Th.U., "calories," which is the amount of heat energy required to raise 1 gram of water by 1 degree Celsius, and "joules," which is a standard unit of energy often used in scientific contexts. In the energy industry, different synonyms are used to measure how much energy is consumed or generated, depending on the context and the locality.
