Definition of Erg

1. Noun. A cgs unit of work or energy; the work done by a force of one dyne acting over a distance of one centimeter.

Generic synonyms: Energy Unit, Heat Unit, Work Unit
Group relationships: J, Joule, Watt Second

Definition of Erg

1. n. The unit of work or energy in the C. G. S. system, being the amount of work done by a dyne working through a distance of one centimeter; the amount of energy expended in moving a body one centimeter against a force of one dyne. One foot pound is equal to 13,560,000 ergs.

Definition of Erg

1. Noun. The unit of work or energy, being the amount of work done by a dyne working through a distance of one centimeter. Equal to 10?7 joules. ¹

2. Noun. (geomorphology) A large desert region of sand dunes with little or no vegetation, especially in the Sahara. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Erg

1. a unit of work or energy [n -S]

Medical Definition of Erg

1. A measurement unit for energy. It is equal to 2.4 x 10-8 gram calories or 0.624 x 1012 electronvolts, or the amount of work done by a force of one dyne acting on a distance of one centimetre. (09 Oct 1997)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Erg

erethism
erethismic
erethisms
erethistic
erethistic shock
erethitic
ereuthophobia
erev
erevs
erewhile
erewhiles
ereyesterday
erf
erfkin
erfkins
erg (current term)
erga omnes
ergasia
ergasiomania
ergasiophobia
ergasiophyte
ergasiophytes
ergasthenia
ergastic
ergastic substance
ergastoplasm
ergastoplasmic
ergastoplasms
ergat-
ergate

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