Meaning of joule in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /dʒul/

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  1. Noun

    joule

    Etymology

    late 19th century: named after J. P. Joule (see Joule, James Prescott)

    Definitions

    1. 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 second
  2. 2. English physicist who established the mechanical theory of heat and discovered the first law of thermodynamics (1818-1889)

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