ergometer

A dynamometer used to measure the work done by muscles

Noun

  1. A dynamometer used to measure the work done by muscles
  2. A rowing machine or ergocycle

Origin

Etymology tree English ergo- Proto-Indo-European *meh₁- Proto-Indo-European *-tḗr Proto-Indo-European *-trom Proto-Hellenic *-tron Ancient Greek -τρον (-tron) Ancient Greek μέτρον (métron)der. English -meter English ergometer From ergo- + -meter.

Forms

ergometers

Related

ergometry ergometric

Derived

cycloergometer spiroergometer