therms Definition
a unit of heat equal to 100,000 British thermal units (BTUs).
Using therms: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "therms" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
Example
The natural gas bill is measured in therms.
Example
The furnace uses 10 therms of natural gas per day.
Example
The house consumed 200 therms of energy last month.
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Summary: therms in Brief
'Therms' [θɜːmz] is a unit of heat measurement equivalent to 100,000 British thermal units (BTUs). It is commonly used to measure natural gas consumption, as in 'The furnace uses 10 therms of natural gas per day.'
