joule

[ jool, joul ]

/ dʒul, dʒaʊl /

noun Physics.

the standard unit of work or energy in the International System of Units (SI), equal to the work done by a force of one newton when its point of application moves through a distance of one meter in the direction of the force: equivalent to 107 ergs and one watt-second. Abbreviations: J, j

Also called new·ton-me·ter

[noot-n-mee-ter, nyoot-] /ˈnut nˌmi tər, ˈnyut-/ .

Compare kilogram-meter.

Origin of joule

First recorded in 1885–90; named after J. P. Joule

Words nearby joule

Joubert's syndrome, jougs, Jouhaux, jouk, Joukahainen, joule, Joule effect, Joule's law, Joule-Thomson effect, jounce, jour.

Definition for joule (2 of 2)

Joule

[ jool, joul ]

/ dʒul, dʒaʊl /

noun

James Prescott, 1818–89, English physicist.

Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020

Example sentences from the Web for joule

We know this from Playfair, who mentioned it at Joule's death.
The Conquest of Bread|Peter Kropotkin
Joule of Manchester was the first to verify Mayer's law quantitatively.
The Mechanism of Life|Stphane Leduc
This is known as the mechanical equivalent of heat, or Joule's equivalent.
The New Gresham Encyclopedia|Various
It soon after received great support from the establishment, by Joule and others, of the mechanical theory of heat.
Heroes of Science: Physicists|William Garnett

Joule worked out the mechanical equivalent of heat by means of his now famous experiment of churning water.
Q. E. D., or New Light on the Doctrine of Creation|George McCready Price

British Dictionary definitions for joule (1 of 2)

joule

/ (dʒuːl) /

noun

the derived SI unit of work or energy; the work done when the point of application of a force of 1 newton is displaced through a distance of 1 metre in the direction of the force. 1 joule is equivalent to 1 watt-second, 10 7 ergs, 0.2390 calories, or 0.738 foot-poundSymbol: J

Word Origin for joule

C19: named after James Prescott Joule

British Dictionary definitions for joule (2 of 2)

Joule

/ (dʒuːl) /

noun

James Prescott. 1818–89, English physicist, who evaluated the mechanical equivalent of heat and contributed to the study of heat and electricity

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Medical definitions for joule

joule

[ jōōl ]

n.

The International System unit of electrical, mechanical, and thermal energy.

A unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of 1 ampere is passed through a resistance of 1 ohm for 1 second.

A unit of energy equal to the work done when a force of 1 newton acts through a distance of 1 meter.

Scientific definitions for joule (1 of 2)

joule

[ jōōl, joul ]

The SI derived unit used to measure energy or work. One joule is equal to the energy used to accelerate a body with a mass of one kilogram using one newton of force over a distance of one meter. One joule is also equivalent to one watt-second.

Scientific definitions for joule (2 of 2)

Joule

James Prescott 1818-1889

British physicist who demonstrated that heat is a form of energy. His work established the law of conservation of energy, stating that energy is never destroyed but may be converted from one form into another. The joule unit of energy is named for him.

单词	joule
释义	joule [ jool, joul ] / dʒul, dʒaʊl / noun Physics. the standard unit of work or energy in the International System of Units (SI), equal to the work done by a force of one newton when its point of application moves through a distance of one meter in the direction of the force: equivalent to 107 ergs and one watt-second. Abbreviations: J, j Also called new·ton-me·ter [noot-n-mee-ter, nyoot-] /ˈnut nˌmi tər, ˈnyut-/ . Compare kilogram-meter. Origin of joule First recorded in 1885–90; named after J. P. Joule Words nearby joule Joubert's syndrome, jougs, Jouhaux, jouk, Joukahainen, joule, Joule effect, Joule's law, Joule-Thomson effect, jounce, jour. Definition for joule (2 of 2) Joule [ jool, joul ] / dʒul, dʒaʊl / noun James Prescott, 1818–89, English physicist. Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for joule We know this from Playfair, who mentioned it at Joule's death. The Conquest of Bread\|Peter Kropotkin Joule of Manchester was the first to verify Mayer's law quantitatively. The Mechanism of Life\|Stphane Leduc This is known as the mechanical equivalent of heat, or Joule's equivalent. The New Gresham Encyclopedia\|Various It soon after received great support from the establishment, by Joule and others, of the mechanical theory of heat. Heroes of Science: Physicists\|William Garnett Joule worked out the mechanical equivalent of heat by means of his now famous experiment of churning water. Q. E. D., or New Light on the Doctrine of Creation\|George McCready Price British Dictionary definitions for joule (1 of 2) joule / (dʒuːl) / noun the derived SI unit of work or energy; the work done when the point of application of a force of 1 newton is displaced through a distance of 1 metre in the direction of the force. 1 joule is equivalent to 1 watt-second, 10 7 ergs, 0.2390 calories, or 0.738 foot-poundSymbol: J Word Origin for joule C19: named after James Prescott Joule British Dictionary definitions for joule (2 of 2) Joule / (dʒuːl) / noun James Prescott. 1818–89, English physicist, who evaluated the mechanical equivalent of heat and contributed to the study of heat and electricity Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Medical definitions for joule joule [ jōōl ] n. The International System unit of electrical, mechanical, and thermal energy. A unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of 1 ampere is passed through a resistance of 1 ohm for 1 second. A unit of energy equal to the work done when a force of 1 newton acts through a distance of 1 meter. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. Scientific definitions for joule (1 of 2) joule [ jōōl, joul ] The SI derived unit used to measure energy or work. One joule is equal to the energy used to accelerate a body with a mass of one kilogram using one newton of force over a distance of one meter. One joule is also equivalent to one watt-second. Scientific definitions for joule (2 of 2) Joule James Prescott 1818-1889 British physicist who demonstrated that heat is a form of energy. His work established the law of conservation of energy, stating that energy is never destroyed but may be converted from one form into another. The joule unit of energy is named for him. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
随便看	adjt. adjudge adjudicate adjudication adjudicator adjugate adjunct adjunction adjunctive adjunct professor adjuration adjure adjust adjustability adjustable adjustable-pitch adjustable-rate mortgage adjusted adjusted gross income adjuster adjustive adjustment adjustment disorder adjustor adjutancy