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noun Abbr. J
- The International System unit of electrical, mechanical, and thermal energy.
- A unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of 1 ampere is passed through a resistance of 1 ohm for 1 second.
- A unit of energy equal to the work done when a force of 1 newton acts through a distance of 1 meter.
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