Joule Definition & Meaning

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

"Joule" in song lyrics

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  • "fraction of a joule"
    AOL — AOL
  • "billy joule"
    AOL — AOL
  • "james joule"
    AOL — AOL

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