watt-second

American  

[wot-sek-uhnd] / ˈwɒtˈsɛk ənd /

Or wattsecond

noun

1. a unit of energy equal to the energy of one watt acting for one second; the equivalent of one joule.

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watt-second Scientific  

1. A unit of energy equal to the work done by one watt acting for one second, equivalent to 1 joule.

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A more convenient unit of work or energy, in practice, on account of the smallness of the erg, is the joule, which is equal to 10.7 ergs, or one watt-second of electrical energy.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 1 "Calhoun" to "Camoens" by Various