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TeachMeFinance.com - explain British thermal unit British thermal unit The term 'British thermal unit' as it applies to the area of energy can be defined as ' The quantity of heat required to raise the temperature of 1 pound of liquid water by 1 degree Fahrenheit at the temperature at which water has its greatest density (approximately 39 degrees Fahrenheit)'. Previous 5 Terms: Bright Surge on the Limb (BSL) Brightness brightness temperature Brisk Brisk Wind Advisory Next 5 Terms: British thermal unit (Btu) British Thermal Unit (Btu) British thermal units (Btu) BRK BRM About the author Mark McCracken Author: Mark McCracken is a corporate trainer and author living in Higashi Osaka, Japan. He is the author of thousands of online articles as well as the Business English textbook, "25 Business Skills in English". Copyright © 2005-2011 by Mark McCracken, All Rights Reserved. TeachMeFinance.com is an informational website, and should not be used as a substitute for professional medical, legal or financial advice. Information presented at TeachMeFinance.com is provided on an "AS-IS" basis. Please read the disclaimer for details.