erg
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.
Noun geography, geology
- A large desert region of sand dunes with little or no vegetation, especially in the Sahara.
Origin
From French erg, from Algerian Arabic, from Arabic عِرْق (ʕirq).
Forms
Noun Entry 2
- 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.
Origin
From Ancient Greek ἔργον (érgon, “work”). Doublet of ergon and work.
Forms
Derived
atomerg ergmeter foe kiloerg megaerg megerg megalerg microerg
Noun hobbies, lifestyle
- An ergometer.
Origin
Shortening.
Forms
Verb
- To use an ergometer.
- I erg every morning.
- She erged a steady state piece.
- What I mean to sy is, the exercise is helping. Although I'm not sure how you erg properly at this stage, Pulling into the sternum would be problematic. - 2022, Bonnie Garmus, Lessons in Chemistry, page 187: