joule
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1. English physicist who established the mechanical theory of heat and discovered the first law of thermodynamics (1818-1889) (noun.person)
| instance hypernym | : | physicist, |
| definition | : | a scientist trained in physics (noun.person) |
2. 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 (noun.quantity)
| hypernym | : | energy unit, heat unit, work unit, |
| definition | : | a unit of measurement for work (noun.quantity) |
| part holonym | : | erg, |
| definition | : | a cgs unit of work or energy; the work done by a force of one dyne acting over a distance of one centimeter (noun.quantity) |
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