joule

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/dʒaʊl/ English

Definitions

noun

In the International System of Units, the derived unit of energy, work and heat; the work required to exert a force of one newton for a distance of one metre. Also equal to the energy of one watt of power for a duration of one second. Symbol: J

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Synonyms

j watt second kelvin jules thomson gul gough gaulle attojoule nanojoule joule-second nano-joule watt terajoule watt-second zeptojoule

Associated

joules ohmic ampere btu kilogram resistive coulomb heating calorie hysteresis erg

Rhymes

cool vestibule tool ridicule fool rule cruel minuscule golden rule jewel

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