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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).

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noun/d͡ʒuːl//d͡ʒaʊl//d͡ʒʉl/Northern-Ireland, Scotland
  1. 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).

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Named after English physicist James Prescott Joule (1818–1889). The surname is a variant of Joel.

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