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JOULE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-11-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Energy (Physics)
- Radiation Protection
- Small Arms
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- joule
1, record 1, English, joule
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- J 2, record 1, English, J
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unit of energy, equivalent to the work done by a force of one newton moving one metre in the direction of action of the force. [Definition officially approved by the Small Arms Terminology Working Group.] 3, record 1, English, - joule
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the field of radiation protection, the "joule" is used as a measure of the potential alpha energy of radon and thoren daughters. 4, record 1, English, - joule
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Symbol: J. 5, record 1, English, - joule
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
joule: term officially approved by the Small Arms Terminology Working Group. 5, record 1, English, - joule
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Énergie (Physique)
- Radioprotection
- Armes légères
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- joule
1, record 1, French, joule
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- J 2, record 1, French, J
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unité d'énergie, correspondant au travail d'une force d'un newton se déplaçant d'un mètre dans la direction d'application de la force. [Définition uniformisée par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères.] 3, record 1, French, - joule
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
joule: Unité d'énergie égale à 107 ergs ou 0,2389 calorie. Un kilojoule est égal à 1000 joules. 4, record 1, French, - joule
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Dans le domaine de la radioprotection, le joule est utilisé comme mesure de l'énergie potentielle alpha des produits de filiation du radon et du thoron inhalés au cours d'une année. 5, record 1, French, - joule
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Symbole : J. 6, record 1, French, - joule
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
joule : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 6, record 1, French, - joule
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Metrología y unidades de medida
- Energía (Física)
- Protección contra la radiación
- Armas ligeras
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- julio
1, record 1, Spanish, julio
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Trabajo realizado cuando el punto de aplicación de una fuerza de 1 newton se desplaza una distancia de 1 metro en la dirección de la fuerza. 2, record 1, Spanish, - julio
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Unidad de energía o trabajo en el Sistema Internacional de Unidades. 3, record 1, Spanish, - julio
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Símbolo: J. 3, record 1, Spanish, - julio
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