Oxyjoule

noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The number of joules of heat energy produced per unit of oxygen consumption. rare

    "This dependence of the oxyjoule equivalent on RQ is in the opposite direction to the error created in equation 10.2 by assuming the incorrect RQ."

Example

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"This dependence of the oxyjoule equivalent on RQ is in the opposite direction to the error created in equation 10.2 by assuming the incorrect RQ."

Etymology

From oxy- + joule.

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