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joule (JOOL)

A measure of energy, work, or quantity of heat. One joule is the work done when the point of application of a force of 1 newton is displaced a distance of 1 meter in the direction of the force. Approximately equal to 0.7375 foot-pounds (0.1022 meter-kilograms).