accumulated thermal unit

noun

A unit of measurement describing the cumulative effect of temperature over time, such that 1 ATU is equal to 1 degree Celsius for one day.

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Meanings

nounaccumulated thermal unit (plural accumulated thermal units)

plural accumulated thermal units

  1. A unit of measurement describing the cumulative effect of temperature over time, such that 1 ATU is equal to 1 degree Celsius for one day.

    Synonyms: ATU

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA unit of measurement describing the cumulative effect of temperature over time, such that 1 ATU is equal to 1 degree Celsius for one day.

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accumulated thermal unit. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/accumulated%20thermal%20unit

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“accumulated thermal unit.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/accumulated%20thermal%20unit. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “accumulated thermal unit,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/accumulated%20thermal%20unit.

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