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joule
(jo͞ol, joul)n. Abbr. J or j
1. The International System unit of electrical, mechanical, and thermal energy.
2.
a. A unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere is passed through a resistance of one ohm for one second.
b. A unit of energy equal to the work done when a force of one newton acts through a distance of one meter. See Table at measurement.
[After James Prescott Joule.]
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Joule
(dʒuːl)n
(Biography) James Prescott. 1818–89, English physicist, who evaluated the mechanical equivalent of heat and contributed to the study of heat and electricity
joule
(dʒuːl)n
(Units) the derived SI unit of work or energy; the work done when the point of application of a force of 1 newton is displaced through a distance of 1 metre in the direction of the force. 1 joule is equivalent to 1 watt-second, 107 ergs, 0.2390 calories, or 0.738 foot-pound. Symbol: J
[C19: named after James Prescott Joule]
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joule
(dʒul, dʒaʊl)n.
the SI unit of work or energy, equal to the work done by a force of one newton when its point of application moves through a distance of one meter in the direction of the force. Abbr.: J, j
[1885–90; after J. P. Joule]
Joule
(dʒul, dʒaʊl)n.
James Prescott, 1818–89, English physicist.
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joule
(jo͞ol, joul) A unit used to measure energy or work. One joule is equal to the work done when a force of one newton acts over a distance of one meter.
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joule
1. A unit of work or energy transfer. One joule is equal to work done by a force of one newton moved about 1 m in the direction of the force.
2. (J) A unit of energy equal to the work done when a force of one newton is applied through a distance of one meter. Used instead of calorie: 1 J = 0.239 cal. Named after the British physicist J.P. Joule (1818–89).
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| Noun | 1. |  joule - a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one seconderg - a cgs unit of work or energy; the work done by a force of one dyne acting over a distance of one centimeter |
| 2. | Joule - English physicist who established the mechanical theory of heat and discovered the first law of thermodynamics (1818-1889) |
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