erg
Meaning
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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.
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ɜːɡ/
Etymology
From Ancient Greek ἔργον (érgon, “work”). Doublet of ergon and work.
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