erg
erg
noun \ˈərg\Definition of ERG
: a centimeter-gram-second unit of work equal to the work done by a force of one dyne acting through a distance of one centimeter and equivalent to 10−7 joule
See Origin of ERG
Greek ergon work — more at work
First Known Use: 1873
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