erg

Speech parts

1. erg - Noun

2. erg - Verb

3. Erg - Proper noun

Meaning

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.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

joule dyne quantum calorie desert poundal photon kilowatt hour energid horsepower horsepower-hour EDG energy unit work unit atomerg
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Antonyms

swamp marshland EWG wetland swamp area wet region
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Hypernyms

energy unit heat unit work unit

Examples

An erg is approximately the amount of work done (or energy consumed) by one common house fly performing one "push up", the leg-bending dip that brings its mouth to the surface on which it stands and back up. Source: Internet

Immense areas of sand dunes called areg (sing., erg) occupy about one-quarter of the territory. Source: Internet

Its members started to appear frequently on television, listed as ERG spokespeople. Source: Internet

Results of these tests are an objective measure of an athlete's fitness; however, weight, technique and team coordination also impact performance in a boat, thus assembling a crew based purely on erg scores is not an optimal strategy. Source: Internet

Emerging from an ERG meeting in parliament on Tuesday night, Tory Brexiteer Daniel Kawczynski said he felt "very despondent" about progress towards leaving the EU. Source: Internet

In addition to live venue competitions, many erg racers compete by internet, either offline by posting scores to challenges, or live online races facilitated by computer connection. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

Erfurt Erfurter erfurter radish erga omnes ergal ergasilid