Definitions | joule |
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- 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
Translations: - Dutch: joule
- Dutch, joule
- French: joule
- German: Joule
- Italian: joule
- Spanish: julio
Etymology: Named after the English physicist w:James Prescott Joule, James Prescott Joule.
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