British Thermal Unit (BTU) 07
British Thermal Unit (BTU) 07 : The amount of heat necessary to raise the temperature of one pound of water one degree Fahrenheit (F), measured at 60 degrees F. One BTU equals 252 calories. It is important to recognize the difference between heat and temperature. Heat is quantity of measurement whereas temperature is the measure of intensity. Specific heat or thermal capacity of a substance is the number of BTUs required to raise the temperature of one pound of the substance one degree F or the number of calories to raise one gram of the substance through one degree Centigrade
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