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 (mean)
Btu (mean) is a unit of energy used primarily in the United States defined as the heat required to raise the temperature of one pound of water from 59°F to 60°F under standard atmospheric pressure.