erg
A unit of work or energy, being the amount of work done by a force of one dyne applied…A unit of work or energy, being the amount of work done by a force of one dyne applied through a distance of one centimeter. Equal to 10⁻⁷ joules.
Meaning
3 sensesA unit of work or energy, being the amount of work done by a force of one dyne applied through a distance of one centimeter. Equal to 10⁻⁷ joules.
эргerg
a cgs unit of work or energy; the work done by a force of one dyne acting over a distance of one centimeter
A large desert region of sand dunes with little or no vegetation, especially in the Sahara.
(slang)An ergometer.
Translations
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Origin
From Ancient Greek ἔργον (érgon, “work”). Doublet of ergon and work. From French erg, froFrom Ancient Greek ἔργον (érgon, “work”). Doublet of ergon and work.
From French erg, from Algerian Arabic, from Arabic عِرْق (ʕirq).
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Forms
plural: ergs / aregWord family
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1 lessons- A1Plural nouns — Because its plural is irregular