| Joubert, Marie | <person> 20th century Canadian neurologist. See: Joubert's syndrome. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| joule | <unit> SI unit of energy. 1 Joule = 1E7 ergs = 1 Watt of power occurring for one second. 1 Joule is roughly 0.001 BTU and 1 calorie is roughly 4 joules. There are 3.6 million joules in a kilowatt hour. (14 Oct 1997) |
| Joule's equivalent | The dynamic equivalent of heat; the amount of work converted to heat that will raise the temperature of 1 pound of water 1캟 is 778 foot-pounds; in metric units, 1 calorie, which raises 1 gram of water 1캜, equals 4.184 × 107 dyne-centimeters, which equals 4.184 joules. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Joule, James | <person> British physicist, 1818-1889. See: joule, Joule's equivalent. (05 Mar 2000) |
| journal article | The predominant publication type for articles and other items indexed for nlm databases. (12 Dec 1998) |
| journalism, dental | Content, management, editing, policies, and printing of dental periodicals such as journals, newsletters, tabloids, and bulletins. (12 Dec 1998) |
| journalism, medical | The collection, writing, and editing of material of current interest for presentation through the mass media, including newspapers, magazines, radio, or television, usually for a public audience such as health care consumers. (12 Dec 1998) |
| joust | To engage in mock combat on horseback, as two knights in the lists; to tilt. Alternative forms: just] "For the whole army to joust and tourney." (Holland) Origin: OE. Justen, jousten, OF. Jouster, jouster, joster, F. Jouter, fr. L. Juxta near to, nigh, from the root of jungere to join. See Join, and cf. Jostle. A tilting match; a mock combat on horseback between two knights in the lists or inclosed field. Alternative forms: just] "Gorgeous knights at joust and tournament." (Milton) Origin: OE. Juste, jouste, OF. Juste, jouste, joste, F. Joute. See Joust. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| jove | 1. The chief divinity of the ancient Romans; Jupiter. 2. <astronomy> The planet Jupiter. 3. <chemistry> The metal tin. Bird of Jove, the eagle. Origin: L. Jupiter, gen. Jovis, OL. Jovis, nom. & gen. For Djovis; akin to E. Tuesday. See Tuesday, and cf. Jupiter. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| jovicentric | <astronomy> Revolving around the planet Jupiter; appearing as viewed from Jupiter. See: Jove, and Center. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| jowler | <zoology> A dog with large jowls, as the beagle. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| jowter | A mounted peddler of fish. Synonym: jouster. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| joyful | Full of joy; having or causing joy; very glad; as, a joyful heart. "Joyful tidings." "My soul shall be joyful in my God." (Is. Lxi. 10) "Sad for their loss, but joyful of our life." (Pope) Joy"fully, Joy"fulness. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |