dekatherm

dekatherm
   or decatherm
(DTH)
   a unit of energy equal to 10 therms, 1 million Btu, or about 1.055 057 gigajoules (GJ). This unit is used in the energy industry as a synonym for the million-Btu (MM Btu).

Dictionary of units of measurement. 2015.

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