Joule definition

Joule. (J) shall mean the work done when the point of application of a force of one (1) newton is displaced a distance of one (1) metre in the direction of the force. The term "megajoule" (MJ) shall mean 1,000,000 joules. The term “gigajoule” (GJ) shall mean 1,000,000,000 joules;
Joule. (J) shall mean the work done when the point of application of a force of one (1) newton is displaced a distance of one (1) metre in the direction of the force.
Joule or "J" means the base unit for energy as defined by the International System of Units.

Examples of Joule in a sentence

  • Joule heating causes the resistance of the nanowire to increase, which is counteracted by the transport of heat away from the wire by the carrier liquid.

  • Generally, the densities of the compressed blocks of different bodies agreed well with the results of other observers, but r my potash alum had only a density of 1-614, whereas Playfair’and Joule give 1*781.

  • The coefficient found for oxalic acid is again only a little smaller than that given by Playfair and Joule, viz., 0*0002748.

  • Units of pressure (Pascal), energy (Joule, kWh), thermodynamic temperature (Kelvin) and length (metre) respectively, have the meanings ascribed thereto in the publication International Standard ISO 1000-1992-11 00 (E), “SI units and recommendations for the use of their multiples and certain other units”.

  • Joule Assets has been authorized by the New York State Public Service Commission to serve in this role.


More Definitions of Joule

Joule or “J” shall be identical with the definition of the derived "SI unit of quantity of heat J" as defined in ISO 1000 SI units and recommendations for the use of their multiples and of certain other units.
Joule means the work done by a force of 1 Newton with a displacement of 1 meter in the direction of the force.
Joule means the Joule as defined in ISO 80,000 – 1:2009;
Joule means the unit of energy in the metric system, equal to the work done by a force of 1 Newton with a displacement of 1 meter in the direction of the force.
Joule or its abbreviation "J" means the derived “SI unit of quantity of heat” as defined in ISO 1000 SI units and recommendations for the use of their multiples and of certain other units.
Joule. (J) shall mean the work done when the point of application of a force of one (1) xxxxxx is displaced a distance of one (1) metre in the direction of the force. The term "megajoule" (MJ) shall mean 1,000,000 joules. The term “gigajoule” (GJ) shall mean 1,000,000,000 joules;
Joule means a joule as defined in ISO 1000-1981(E);