work unit
- noun
- Specialized
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unidad de trabajo
- The textbook explains that a work unit defines the amount of energy transferred when a force acts through a distance.
Examples
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When measuring energy consumption, engineers often refer to standard work units like joules or ergs.
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One work unit is equivalent to one joule.
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The scientist calculated the experiment's output in work units to ensure accurate results.
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The project requires several work units to be completed.
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The textbook explains that a work unit defines the amount of energy transferred when a force acts through a distance.
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When measuring energy consumption, engineers often refer to standard work units like joules or ergs.
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The scientist calculated the experiment's output in work units to ensure accurate results.
Synonyms
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7.2
A unit for measuring energy equal to one newton moving an object one metre
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3.0
A way to measure energy, like a calorie or joule
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4.2
Energy that one watt of power uses in one hour
The amount of energy a 1,000-watt device uses in one hour
Work done when lifting a one kilogram mass one meter
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'a discrete task assigned for processing' is directly derivable from combining 'work' (task/activity) with 'unit' (a single defined piece); it follows the common compositional pattern 'unit of work' found across languages. Although the term is technical in computing, its referent is predictable from the constituents, so a B1 learner who knows the words can infer the meaning.
Etymology
Work unit comes from the idea of a small, standard unit of work—like one block that shows how much energy you use when you push or lift something, for example a 'joule'. So a work unit tells you a fixed amount of energy used.