June 2016: Atlanta Summer Guide. When it comes to celebrating summer, there's old school, and there's new school. Take a dip in a swimming hole, or swan around the pool you rented on Airbnb. Slurp on a Bomb Pop, or scoop up artisanal gelato.
joule. n. 1. (Units) the derived SI unit of work or energy; the work done when the point of application of a force of 1 newton is displaced through a distance of 1 metre in the direction of the force. 1 joule is equivalent to 1 watt-second, 10 7 ergs, 0.2390 calories, or 0.738 foot-pound.
The joule (J) is the unit of measure for energy used in the International System of Units (SI), and the one accepted in scientific circles.The unit is used in all equations and calculations involving energy.he joule is a unit of measure for energy. Sitting quietly, a person generates 100 J of heat every second. Individuals pay per kilowatt hour for the electricity they use in their homes. The amount of energy required to lift an apple 1 meter (3.3 feet) is roughly equivalent to 1 Joule.