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Meaning of "kilojoule" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF KILOJOULE

kilojoule  [ˈkɪləˌdʒuːl] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF KILOJOULE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Kilojoule is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES KILOJOULE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Joule

The joule, symbol J, is a derived unit of energy, work, or amount of heat in the International System of Units. It is equal to the energy expended in applying a force of one newton through a distance of one metre, or in passing an electric current of one ampere through a resistance of one ohm for one second. It is named after the English physicist James Prescott Joule. In terms firstly of base SI units and then in terms of other SI units: where kg is the kilogram, m is the metre, s is the second, N is the newton, Pa is the pascal, W is the watt, C is the coulomb, and V is the volt. One joule can also be defined as: ▪ The work required to move an electric charge of one coulomb through an electrical potential difference of one volt, or one '"coulomb volt". This relationship can be used to define the volt. ▪ The work required to produce one watt of power for one second, or one "watt second" . This relationship can be used to define the watt.

Definition of kilojoule in the English dictionary

The definition of kilojoule in the dictionary is a unit used for measuring work or energy, equal to 1000 joules.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH KILOJOULE


Banjul
bænˈdʒuːl
Bul
buːl
capsule
ˈkæpsjuːl
cool
kuːl
fool
fuːl
gul
ɡuːl
Istanbul
ˌɪstænˈbuːl
joule
dʒuːl
Liverpool
ˈlɪvəˌpuːl
megajoule
ˈmeɡəˈdʒuːl
module
ˈmɒdjuːl
molecule
ˈmɒlɪˌkjuːl
pool
puːl
preschool
priːˈskuːl
rule
ruːl
schedule
ˈʃɛdjuːl
school
skuːl
tool
tuːl
whirlpool
ˈwɜːlˌpuːl
you´ll
juːl

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE KILOJOULE

kilobyte
kilocalorie
kilocurie
kilocycle
kilogauss
kilogram
kilogram calorie
kilogramme
kilogray
kilohertz
kilolitre
kilometre
kilometric
kilometrical
kilomole
kiloparsec
kilopascal
kilorad
kiloton
kilovolt

WORDS THAT END LIKE KILOJOULE

ampoule
as a rule
boule
cagoule
cellule
granule
home rule
kagoule
minuscule
mule
on schedule
poule
reschedule
ridicule
the rule
Thule
time capsule
tule
work-to-rule
yule

Synonyms and antonyms of kilojoule in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «kilojoule» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF KILOJOULE

Find out the translation of kilojoule to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of kilojoule from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «kilojoule» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

千焦
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

kilojoule
570 millions of speakers

English

kilojoule
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

kilojoule
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الكيلوجول
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

килоджоуль
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

quilojoule
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

কিলোজুল
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

kilojoules
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Kilojoule
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Kilojoule
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

キロジュール
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

kilojoule
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Kilojoule
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

kilojoule
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கிலோஜூல்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

किलोज्यूल
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

kilojoule
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

kilojoule
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

kilojoule
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

кілоджоуль
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

KJ
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

kilojoule
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

kilojoule
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

kilojoule
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

kilojoule
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of kilojoule

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «KILOJOULE»

The term «kilojoule» is normally little used and occupies the 114.910 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «KILOJOULE» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «kilojoule» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «kilojoule» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about kilojoule

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «KILOJOULE»

Discover the use of kilojoule in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to kilojoule and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
New Complete Kilojoule, Carbo & Fat Counter
This consumer reference has been completely revised and updated to provide South Africans with a comprehensive kilojoule, carbohydrate and fat counter, specific to local products.
Samantha Fick, 2002
2
The Complete Kilojoule Carbohydrate & Fat Counter: Food ...
This best-selling consumer reference has been completely revised and updated to provide South Africans with a comprehensive kilojoule, carbohydrate and fat counter, specific to local products.
‎2011
3
The Australian Calorie Counter: Updated Calorie and ...
How many calories are in that juice-bar smoothie?A croissant? A mango?The Australian Calorie Counter gives you at a glance the kilojoule and calorie ratings for thousands of fresh and packaged foods and drinks.
Sarah Dawson, 2003
4
The Australian Calorie Counter: Updated Calorie and ...
Eighth updated edition of a pocket-sized guide in the Penguin Pocket series, first published 1992.
Penguin Group Australia, 2001
5
The Australian Calorie Counter: Updated Calorie and ...
First published in 1992 this pocket guide to the calorie/kilojoule rating for 23 food groups provides advice on weight control and exercise and weight-change charts.
Robin Hindson, Hargita H. Stafford, 1999
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The NRL One Kilojoule CO Sub 2 Laser
This report describes an Ultra-Violet preionized, CO2 laser head developed at NRL for use in plasma production experiments.
R. E. Pechacek, J. R. Greig, M. Raleigh, 1977
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Cengage Advantage Books: Sustaining the Earth
Metric 1 kilojoule (kJ) = 1,000 joules (J) 1 kilocalorie (kcal) = 1,000 calories (cal) 1 calorie (cal) = 4.184 joules (J) Metric–English 1 kilojoule (kJ) = 0.949 British thermal unit (Btu) 1 kilojoule (kJ) = 0.000278 kilowatt-hour (kW-h) 1 kilocalorie ...
G. Miller, Scott Spoolman, 2011
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Economics of the International Coal Trade: The Renaissance ...
joule toe tce 1 Gigajoule (GJ) = 1,000,000,000 Joule (J) = 1,000,000 Kilojoule(kJ) 1 ton of oil equivalent (toe) = 41.868 Gigajoule (GJ) = 41,868,000 Kilojoule(kJ) 1 ton of coal equivalent (tce) = 29.3080 Gigajoule (GJ) = 29,308,000 Kilojoule(kJ) ...
Lars Schernikau, 2010
9
Circulating fluidized bed boilers: design and operations
Table IV.7 continued MULTIPLY BY TO OBTAIN kilojoule 0.943690 Btu (39°F) Btu (60°F) kilojoule 0.948155 kilojoule 0.947086 Btu (mean) kilojoule 0.948452 Btu (TC) kilojoule/cubic meter 0.026884 Btu (I.T.)/cubic foot kilojoule/cubic meter  ...
Prabir Basu, Scott A. Fraser, 1991
10
The Medical Journal of Australia
Routine medications were continued while in hospital. One day before discharge, patients on VLED commenced a regimen of two meal replacements and one kilojoule controlled evening meal. The daily kilojoule intake increased to 2730 kJ  ...
‎1992

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «KILOJOULE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term kilojoule is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Are you a food addict – or are you just overeating? - BusinessTech
A recent Australian survey found that people displaying addictive-like eating tendencies had significantly higher intakes of high-kilojoule, ... «BusinessTech, Jul 15»
2
Score! 20 bargain beauty buys under R200
1. Cafe de Bain Indulgent bath creme, R60. The Raspberry & Rose Crème Tarte variant is an after-dinner, kilojoule-free indulgence. Mac.jpg. 2. «Times LIVE, Jul 15»
3
App review: MyFitnessPal shames activity trackers for weight loss
The app then gives you a daily calorie (or kilojoule) limit that it expects will make you hit that target weight. The accountability of constant hard ... «The Australian Financial Review, Jul 15»
4
Food Addiction: Why It Might Not Be Junk Science
A recent Australian survey found that people displaying addictive-like eating tendencies had significantly higher intakes of high-kilojoule, ... «Lifehacker Australia, Jul 15»
5
Can you be addicted to food? – Tracy Burrows and Kirrilly Pursey
A recent Australian survey found that people displaying addictive-like eating tendencies had significantly higher intakes of high-kilojoule, ... «The Malaysian Insider, Jul 15»
6
12 “healthy” snacks you should be wary of
For a light lunch, Meyer also recommends a small bowl of vegetable soup (made from a variety of lower kilojoule vegetables). Add some lentils ... «DestinyConnect, Jul 15»
7
New McDonald's menu makes it harder to see health information
McDonald's spokesman Chris Grant defended the new menu boards, saying they made it easier for customers to see the kilojoule labels. «Sydney Morning Herald, Jul 15»
8
The 6 unhealthiest fast food products in Australia
In terms of kilojoule count, the worst thing on the menu is the Zinger Stacker Burger which contains 2993kJ. This breaks down to 36.7g of fat, ... «Business Insider Australia, Jul 15»
9
Coke really is part of the solution! And not just for obesity…
They are not public health experts. They focus on physical activity and lower kilojoule drinks to draw attention away from the contribution of their ... «Crikey, Jul 15»
10
Danish biomass switch linked with air pollution
Per Kristensen of DGTC said 80 grammes per kilojoule of NOx is released from wood-pellet stoves, compared with 50g/kJ for oil-based ... «ENDS Europe, Jul 15»

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