joule

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joule (enc)

Noun	1.	joule - 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 J, watt second energy unit, heat unit, work unit - a unit of measurement for work erg - a cgs unit of work or energy; the work done by a force of one dyne acting over a distance of one centimeter
	2.	Joule - English physicist who established the mechanical theory of heat and discovered the first law of thermodynamics (1818-1889) James Prescott Joule physicist - a scientist trained in physics

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