Jougs (?), n. [F. joug a yoke, L. jugum. See Yoke.] An iron collar
fastened to a wall or post, formerly used in Scotland as a kind of
pillory. [Written also juggs.] See Juke. Sir W. Scott.
Jou"is*sance (?), n. [F., fr. jouir to enjoy, fr. L. gaudere to
rejoice.] Jollity; merriment. [Obs.] Spenser.
Jouk (?), v. i. See Juke.
Joul (?), v. t. See Jowl.
Joule (jl), n. [From the distinguished English physicist, James P.
Joule.] (Physics.) A unit of work which is equal to 107 units of work
in the C. G. S. system of units (ergs), and is practically equivalent
to the energy expended in one second by an electric current of one
ampere in a resistance of one ohm. One joule is approximately equal to
0.738 foot pounds.
Joule's equivalent. See under Equivalent, n.
Jounce (jouns), v. t. & i. [imp. & p. p. Jounced (jounst); p. pr. & vb.
n. Jouncing (joun"sng).] [Cf. Jaunce.] To jolt; to shake, especially by
rough riding or by driving over obstructions.
Jounce, n. A jolt; a shake; a hard trot.
Jour"nal (?), a. [F., fr. L. diurnalis diurnal, fr. diurnus belonging
to the day, fr. dies day. See Diurnal.] Daily; diurnal. [Obs.]
Whiles from their journal labors they did rest.
Spenser.