Definitions for Joule
dʒul, dʒaʊljoule

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:1.0 / 1 vote

1. joule, J, watt secondnoun

   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

2. Joule, James Prescott Joulenoun

   English physicist who established the mechanical theory of heat and discovered the first law of thermodynamics (1818-1889)

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1. joulenoun

   A unit of work which is equal to 107 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

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. joulenoun

   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. Also equal to the energy of one watt of power for a duration of one second. Symbol: J

2. Etymology: Named after the English physicist James Prescott Joule.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Joule

   The joule ( JOOL, JOWL; symbol: J) is the unit of energy in the International System of Units (SI). It is equal to the amount of work done when a force of 1 newton displaces a mass through a distance of 1 metre in the direction of the force applied. It is also the energy dissipated as heat when an electric current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second. It is named after the English physicist James Prescott Joule (1818–1889).

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1. joule

   A joule is the standard unit of work or energy in the International System of Units (SI). It is defined as the amount of work done by a force of one newton moving an object through a distance of one meter, or as the value of the energy transferred when one ampere of current is passed through a resistance of one ohm for one second.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:2.0 / 1 vote

1. Joulenoun

   a unit of work which is equal to 107 units of work in the C. G. S. system of units (ergs), and is practically equivalent to the energy expended in one second by an electric current of one ampere in a resistance of one ohm. One joule is approximately equal to 0.738 foot pounds

2. Etymology: [From the distinguished English physicist, James Prescott Joule (1818-1889).]

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1. Joule

   The joule, symbol J, is a derived unit of energy, work, or amount of heat in the International System of Units. It is equal to the energy expended in applying a force of one newton through a distance of one meter, or in passing an electric current of one ampere through a resistance of one ohm for one second. It is named after the English physicist James Prescott Joule. In terms firstly of base SI units and then in terms of other SI units: where N is the newton, m is the meter, kg is the kilogram, s is the second, Pa is the pascal, and W is the watt. One joule can also be defined as: ⁕The work required to move an electric charge of one coulomb through an electrical potential difference of one volt, or one '"coulomb volt". This relationship can be used to define the volt. ⁕The work required to produce one watt of power for one second, or one "watt second". This relationship can be used to define the watt.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Joule

   jōōl, n. the practical unit of electrical energy. [After James Prescott Joule (1818-89).]

The Standard Electrical DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Joule

   This term has been applied to several units. (a) The practical C. G. S. unit of electric energy and work--the volt-coulomb. It is equal to 1E7 ergs--0.73734 foot pound.--.00134 horse power seconds. A volt-ampere represents one joule per second. (b) It has also been used as the name of the gram-degree C. thermal unit--the small calorie. Synonym--Joulad.

Editors ContributionRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. joule

   A unit of electrical energy.

   The joule is used in science daily.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on March 15, 2020  

Surnames Frequency by Census RecordsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. JOULE

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Joule is ranked #133048 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Joule surname appeared 127 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Joule.
   
   77.1% or 98 total occurrences were White.
   12.6% or 16 total occurrences were American Indian or Alaskan Native.
   6.3% or 8 total occurrences were of two or more races.

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1. • Physicist
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How to pronounce Joule?

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Joule in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Joule in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Joule
2. ^ GCIDE
   https://gcide.gnu.org.ua/?q=Joule
3. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Joule
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joule
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Joule
7. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=Joule
8. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=Joule
9. ^ The Standard Electrical Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/26535/pg26535-images.html#:~:text=Joule
10. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
    https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html