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
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
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English. Longman - Словарь современного английского языка. 2012