joule
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. Equivalent to one watt-second (one watt of power acting for a duration of one second).
Related words
- attojoule
- femtojoule
- giga-joule
- joulemeter
- kilo-joule
- mega-joule
- micro-joule
- milli-joule
- nano-joule
- oxyjoule
- pico-joule
- tera-joule
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