[1] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

joule \joule\ j=ool, n. from the distinguished english
   physicist, james prescott joule 1818-1889. physics.
   a unit of work which is equal to 10^7 ergs the unit of
   work in the c. g. s. system of units, and is equivalent to
   one watt-second, the energy expended in one second by an
   electric current of one ampere in a resistance of one ohm;
   also called the absolute joule. it is abbreviated j or j.
   the international joule is slightly larger, being 1.000167
   times the absolute joule. the absolute joule is approximately
   equal to 0.737562 foot pounds, 0.239006 gram-calories small
   calories, and 3.72506 x 10^-7 horsepower-hours, and
   0.000948451 b.t.u. --hcp61
   1913 webster +pjc

   joule's equivalent. see under equivalent, n.
      1913 webster
see also:
7 absolute joule international joule -7 joule's equivalent equivalent 

[2] : WordNet (r) 2.0

joule
     n 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 syn: j, watt second
     2: english physicist who established the mechanical theory of
        heat and discovered the first law of thermodynamics
        1818-1889 syn: james prescott joule
see also:
j watt second james prescott joule 

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