heat unit, n.
a unit of measurement for work
<noun.quantity>
energy unit heat unit work unit
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erg
electron volt, eV
joule, J, watt second
calorie, gram calorie, small calorie
Calorie, kilogram calorie, kilocalorie, large calorie, nutritionist's calorie
British thermal unit, BTU, B.Th.U.
therm
watt-hour
kilowatt hour, kW-hr, Board of Trade unit, B.T.U.
foot-pound
foot-ton
foot-poundal
horsepower-hour
kilogram-meter