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MILLION BTU [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-10-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Heat (Physics)
- Calorimetry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- metric million British thermal unit
1, record 1, English, metric%20million%20British%20thermal%20unit
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- MMBTU 1, record 1, English, MMBTU
correct
- MMBtu 1, record 1, English, MMBtu
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
MMBtu Stands for "metric million British thermal unit" – it is a traditional unit of heat or energy value, which is widely associated with measurement of natural gas in the energy terms worldwide. 1, record 1, English, - metric%20million%20British%20thermal%20unit
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Chaleur (Physique)
- Calorimétrie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- million d’unités thermiques britanniques
1, record 1, French, million%20d%26rsquo%3Bunit%C3%A9s%20thermiques%20britanniques
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- MMBTU 1, record 1, French, MMBTU
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- million de BTU 2, record 1, French, million%20de%20BTU
correct, masculine noun
- MBTU 2, record 1, French, MBTU
correct, masculine noun
- MBTU 2, record 1, French, MBTU
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
MMBTU: acronyme tiré de l'anglais «metric million British thermal unit». 3, record 1, French, - million%20d%26rsquo%3Bunit%C3%A9s%20thermiques%20britanniques
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Metrología y unidades de medida
- Calor (Física)
- Calorimetría
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- millón de unidades térmicas británicas
1, record 1, Spanish, mill%C3%B3n%20de%20unidades%20t%C3%A9rmicas%20brit%C3%A1nicas
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- millón de BTU 1, record 1, Spanish, mill%C3%B3n%20de%20BTU
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
BTU: por sus siglas en inglés "British thermal unit". 2, record 1, Spanish, - mill%C3%B3n%20de%20unidades%20t%C3%A9rmicas%20brit%C3%A1nicas
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-03-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Heat (Physics)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- million Btu
1, record 2, English, million%20Btu
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- MBtu 1, record 2, English, MBtu
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The predominant unit of energy in the United States. Frequently written MBtu in non-metric, historical usage. 1, record 2, English, - million%20Btu
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
One Btu is equal to 0.252 kg-cal (Cal), 252 cal, 1055 Joules, 1.055 kJ, and 778.2 ft lb. 2, record 2, English, - million%20Btu
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chaleur (Physique)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- million de BTU
1, record 2, French, million%20de%20BTU
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1986-01-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Sciences - General
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- imperial gallons per million 1, record 3, English, imperial%20gallons%20per%20million
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
English unit 1, record 3, English, - imperial%20gallons%20per%20million
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sciences - Généralités
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- gallon britannique par million de BTU 1, record 3, French, gallon%20britannique%20par%20million%20de%20BTU
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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