Joule heat

noun

Heat produced by the passage of an electric current through a conductor.

Meanings

nounJoule heat (uncountable)
  1. uncountableHeat produced by the passage of an electric current through a conductor.

    Synonyms: Joulean heat

Synonyms & antonyms

nounHeat produced by the passage of an electric current through a conductor.

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