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The terms and definitions included in this glossary were taken from "ASHRAE Terminology of Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration".
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joule (J)

1. (electric work) work done by one ampere flowing through a resistance of one ohm for one second. J = W·s (watt second).

2. (heat or mechanical work) work done by a force of one newton acting over one metre. J = N·m.

 





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