Btu (I.T., pre-1956)
The Btu (I.T., pre-1956) refers to the International Table Btu, a specific definition used before 1956. It represents the amount of heat required to raise the temperature of one pound of water by one degree Fahrenheit at a constant pressure of one atmosphere.
Btu
The British Thermal Unit (Btu) is defined as the amount of heat required to raise the temperature of one pound of water by one degree Fahrenheit. It is primarily used in the United States to describe the energy content of fuels and the power of heating and cooling systems.