From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishjoulejoule /dʒuːl $ dʒuːl, dʒaʊl/ noun [countable] (written abbreviation J) TMa unit for measuring energy or work
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joule• The energy applied in each pulse was 25-30 joules.• For them, energy comes in joules, and force in newtons, but whatever happened to ergs and dynes?From Longman Business Dictionaryjoulejoule /dʒuːldʒuːl, dʒaʊl/ written abbreviation J noun [countable] a unit of energy, work done, or quantity of heatOrigin joule (1800-1900) James Joule (1818-89), English scientist 