Btu (3.9°C)
The Btu (3.9°C) is defined as the amount of heat required to raise the temperature of one pound of water by one degree Fahrenheit at the temperature where water reaches its maximum density which occurs at approximately 3.9°C (39°F).
Btu (I.T.)
The British thermal unit (International Table), Btu (IT), is about 1,055 joules, roughly the energy needed to warm one pound of water by one degree Fahrenheit. In the United States air conditioners and furnaces are rated in Btu per hour.