Joule

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Joule

[d͡ʒuːl]
[ʒuːl]
[d͡ʒaʊ̯l]

Rhymes with uːl

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nach dem Physiker James Prescott Joule benannt

noun J · Joule · Joules

physics Maßeinheit der Energie Um ein Gramm Wasser um 1 K zu erwärmen, wird eine Energie von ca. 4,19 Joule benötigt.
Similar: Wattsekunde, Newtonmeter

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joule derived unit of energy, work and heat

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"Joule." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/de/joule. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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@misc{joule_2026,
  title = {Joule},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/de/joule},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}