Joule (Noun)
Meaning 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.
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Nouns denoting quantities and units of measure.
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Meaning 2
English physicist who established the mechanical theory of heat and discovered the first law of thermodynamics (1818-1889).
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Nouns denoting people.