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.
Ergs
An erg is a unit of energy defined as the work done by a force of one dyne exerted over a distance of one centimeter which is equivelent to 10-7 joules.