JOULE


Meaning of JOULE in English

joule /dʒuːl $ dʒuːl, dʒaʊl/ BrE AmE noun [countable] ( written abbreviation J )

[ Date: 1800-1900 ; Origin: James Joule (1818-89), English scientist ]

a unit for measuring energy or work

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