joule | has symbol J | ![has source: Jerrard, H.G., McNeill, D.B. 1992 Dictionary of Scientific Units, Chapman and Hall, 2001-09-27 09:32:48.0 has source: Jerrard, H.G., McNeill, D.B. 1992 Dictionary of Scientific Units, Chapman and Hall, 2001-09-27 09:32:48.0](facet.gif) |
is named after J. P. Joule | ![has source: Jerrard, H.G., McNeill, D.B. 1992 Dictionary of Scientific Units, Chapman and Hall, 2001-09-27 09:32:48.0 has source: Jerrard, H.G., McNeill, D.B. 1992 Dictionary of Scientific Units, Chapman and Hall, 2001-09-27 09:32:48.0](facet.gif) |
has proposer British Association | ![2001-09-27 09:32:48.0 2001-09-27 09:32:48.0](facet.gif) |
has unit N·m | ![2001-09-27 09:32:48.0 2001-09-27 09:32:48.0](facet.gif) |
has equivalent 1 watt second (electrical units) | ![has source: Jerrard, H.G., McNeill, D.B. 1992 Dictionary of Scientific Units, Chapman and Hall, 2001-09-27 09:32:48.0 has source: Jerrard, H.G., McNeill, D.B. 1992 Dictionary of Scientific Units, Chapman and Hall, 2001-09-27 09:32:48.0](facet.gif) |
has equivalent 107 ergs | ![has source: Jerrard, H.G., McNeill, D.B. 1992 Dictionary of Scientific Units, Chapman and Hall, 2001-09-27 09:32:48.0 has source: Jerrard, H.G., McNeill, D.B. 1992 Dictionary of Scientific Units, Chapman and Hall, 2001-09-27 09:32:48.0](facet.gif) |
has equivalent 2.78 × 10-7 kW h | ![has source: Jerrard, H.G., McNeill, D.B. 1992 Dictionary of Scientific Units, Chapman and Hall, 2001-09-27 09:32:48.0 has source: Jerrard, H.G., McNeill, D.B. 1992 Dictionary of Scientific Units, Chapman and Hall, 2001-09-27 09:32:48.0](facet.gif) |
has equivalent 9.47 × 10-4 Btu | ![has source: Jerrard, H.G., McNeill, D.B. 1992 Dictionary of Scientific Units, Chapman and Hall, 2001-09-27 09:32:48.0 has source: Jerrard, H.G., McNeill, D.B. 1992 Dictionary of Scientific Units, Chapman and Hall, 2001-09-27 09:32:48.0](facet.gif) |
has equivalent 9.47 × 10-9 therm | ![has source: Jerrard, H.G., McNeill, D.B. 1992 Dictionary of Scientific Units, Chapman and Hall, 2001-09-27 09:32:48.0 has source: Jerrard, H.G., McNeill, D.B. 1992 Dictionary of Scientific Units, Chapman and Hall, 2001-09-27 09:32:48.0](facet.gif) |
has approval agency International Conference on Weights and Measures | ![has source: Jerrard, H.G., McNeill, D.B. 1992 Dictionary of Scientific Units, Chapman and Hall, 2001-09-27 09:32:48.0 has source: Jerrard, H.G., McNeill, D.B. 1992 Dictionary of Scientific Units, Chapman and Hall, 2001-09-27 09:32:48.0](facet.gif) |
has base unit m2kg·s-2 | ![2001-09-27 09:32:48.0 2001-09-27 09:32:48.0](facet.gif) |
has approval date 1948 | ![has source: Jerrard, H.G., McNeill, D.B. 1992 Dictionary of Scientific Units, Chapman and Hall, 2001-09-27 09:32:48.0 has source: Jerrard, H.G., McNeill, D.B. 1992 Dictionary of Scientific Units, Chapman and Hall, 2001-09-27 09:32:48.0](facet.gif) |
has proposal date 1888 | ![has source: Jerrard, H.G., McNeill, D.B. 1992 Dictionary of Scientific Units, Chapman and Hall, 2001-09-27 09:32:48.0 has source: Jerrard, H.G., McNeill, D.B. 1992 Dictionary of Scientific Units, Chapman and Hall, 2001-09-27 09:32:48.0](facet.gif) |
has definition Unit of work which is equal to a force of one newton acting over a distance of one metre in the direction of the force. It was recognized by the IEC in 1889. The specific heat of water at 15 °C is 4185.5 joule (kg °C)-1, a figure previously always associated with J, the mechanical equivalent of heat. | ![has source: Jerrard, H.G., McNeill, D.B. 1992 Dictionary of Scientific Units, Chapman and Hall, 2001-09-27 09:32:48.0 has source: Jerrard, H.G., McNeill, D.B. 1992 Dictionary of Scientific Units, Chapman and Hall, 2001-09-27 09:32:48.0](facet.gif) |
has definition Unit of energy, work, or quantity of heat. 1 J is equal to a force of 1 newton acting over a distance of 1 meter. 1 J = 107 ergs. | ![has source: Hopkins, J. 1976 Glossary of Astronomy and Astrophysics, University of Chicago Press, 2001-09-27 09:32:48.0 has source: Hopkins, J. 1976 Glossary of Astronomy and Astrophysics, University of Chicago Press, 2001-09-27 09:32:48.0](facet.gif) |
is an instance of energy unit | ![2001-09-27 09:32:48.0 2001-09-27 09:32:48.0](facet.gif) |
is an instance of named derived SI unit | ![2001-09-27 09:32:48.0 2001-09-27 09:32:48.0](facet.gif) |
energy unit | is a unit of energy | ![2001-09-27 09:32:48.0 2001-09-27 09:32:48.0](facet.gif) |
unit | has historical origin | ![2001-09-27 09:32:42.0 2001-09-27 09:32:42.0](facet.gif) |
represents | ![2001-09-27 09:32:42.0 2001-09-27 09:32:42.0](facet.gif) |
SI unit | is an acronym for Syteme Internationale | ![2001-09-27 09:32:55.0 2001-09-27 09:32:55.0](facet.gif) |