watt second

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Noun1.watt second - a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one secondwatt second - a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second
J, joule
energy unit, heat unit, work unit - a unit of measurement for work
erg - a cgs unit of work or energy; the work done by a force of one dyne acting over a distance of one centimeter
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