Btu (I.T., pre-1956)
The Btu (I.T., pre-1956) refers to the International Table Btu, a specific definition used before 1956. It represents the amount of heat required to raise the temperature of one pound of water by one degree Fahrenheit at a constant pressure of one atmosphere.
Btu (15.6°C)
The Btu (15.6°C) specifically refers to the energy needed to raise the temperature of water from 60°F (15.6°C) to 61°F.