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 (3.9°C)
The Btu (3.9°C) is defined as the amount of heat required to raise the temperature of one pound of water by one degree Fahrenheit at the temperature where water reaches its maximum density which occurs at approximately 3.9°C (39°F).