erg

[ urg ]

/ ɜrg /

noun Physics.

the centimeter-gram-second unit of work or energy, equal to the work done by a force of one dyne when its point of application moves through a distance of one centimeter in the direction of the force; 10−7 joule.

Origin of erg

1870–75; <Greek érgonwork

Words nearby erg

Erevan, erewhile, Erewhon, erf, Erfurt, erg, ergasia, ergastoplasm, ergate, ergative, ergatocracy

Definition for erg (2 of 3)

erg²

[ erg ]

/ ɛrg /

noun Geology.

a vast area covered with sand and shifting dunes, as parts of the Sahara Desert.

Origin of erg

1870–75; <French <Arabic ʾirq

Definition for erg (3 of 3)

ERG

electroretinogram.

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Example sentences from the Web for erg

Our horses were brought to the door, and we rode, accompanied by our guard and an interpreter, to the Erg Palace.
At the Court of the Amr|John Alfred Gray
A beam behind which was every erg of energy that the gigantic mechanisms of the planetoid could yield.
Triplanetary|Edward Elmer Smith
They are as the sands of the erg, and they have the weapons of the djinn, as each man knows.
Border, Breed Nor Birth|Dallas McCord Reynolds
These buildings skirt the gardens outside the Erg Palace on the south and east.
At the Court of the Amr|John Alfred Gray

Accordingly, I gathered myself together, mounted my horse, and rode slowly to the Erg Palace.
At the Court of the Amr|John Alfred Gray

British Dictionary definitions for erg (1 of 3)

erg¹

/ (ɜːɡ) /

noun

the cgs unit of work or energy. 1 erg is equivalent to 10 –7 joule

Word Origin for erg

C19: from Greek ergon work

British Dictionary definitions for erg (2 of 3)

erg²

/ (ɜːɡ) /

noun plural ergs or areg

an area of shifting sand dunes in a desert, esp the Sahara

Word Origin for erg

C19: from Arabic `irj

British Dictionary definitions for erg (3 of 3)

erg³

/ (ɜːɡ) /

noun

informal short for ergometer (def. 2)

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Medical definitions for erg (1 of 2)

erg

[ ûrg ]

n.

The centimeter-gram-second unit of energy or work equal to the work done by a force of one dyne acting over a distance of one centimeter.

Medical definitions for erg (2 of 2)

ERG

abbr.

electroretinogram

Scientific definitions for erg (1 of 2)

erg¹

[ ûrg ]

The unit of energy or work in the centimeter-gram-second system, equal to the force of one dyne over a distance of one centimeter. This unit has been mostly replaced by the joule.

Scientific definitions for erg (2 of 2)

erg²

[ ûrg ]

An extensive area of desert covered with shifting sand dunes.

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释义	erg ¹ [ urg ] / ɜrg / noun Physics. the centimeter-gram-second unit of work or energy, equal to the work done by a force of one dyne when its point of application moves through a distance of one centimeter in the direction of the force; 10−7 joule. Origin of erg ¹ 1870–75; <Greek érgonwork Words nearby erg Erevan, erewhile, Erewhon, erf, Erfurt, erg, ergasia, ergastoplasm, ergate, ergative, ergatocracy Definition for erg (2 of 3) erg² [ erg ] / ɛrg / noun Geology. a vast area covered with sand and shifting dunes, as parts of the Sahara Desert. Origin of erg ² 1870–75; <French <Arabic ʾirq Definition for erg (3 of 3) ERG electroretinogram. Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for erg Our horses were brought to the door, and we rode, accompanied by our guard and an interpreter, to the Erg Palace. At the Court of the Amr\|John Alfred Gray A beam behind which was every erg of energy that the gigantic mechanisms of the planetoid could yield. Triplanetary\|Edward Elmer Smith They are as the sands of the erg, and they have the weapons of the djinn, as each man knows. Border, Breed Nor Birth\|Dallas McCord Reynolds These buildings skirt the gardens outside the Erg Palace on the south and east. At the Court of the Amr\|John Alfred Gray Accordingly, I gathered myself together, mounted my horse, and rode slowly to the Erg Palace. At the Court of the Amr\|John Alfred Gray British Dictionary definitions for erg (1 of 3) erg¹ / (ɜːɡ) / noun the cgs unit of work or energy. 1 erg is equivalent to 10 –7 joule Word Origin for erg C19: from Greek ergon work British Dictionary definitions for erg (2 of 3) erg² / (ɜːɡ) / noun plural ergs or areg an area of shifting sand dunes in a desert, esp the Sahara Word Origin for erg C19: from Arabic `irj British Dictionary definitions for erg (3 of 3) erg³ / (ɜːɡ) / noun informal short for ergometer (def. 2) Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Medical definitions for erg (1 of 2) erg [ ûrg ] n. The centimeter-gram-second unit of energy or work equal to the work done by a force of one dyne acting over a distance of one centimeter. Medical definitions for erg (2 of 2) ERG abbr. electroretinogram The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. Scientific definitions for erg (1 of 2) erg¹ [ ûrg ] The unit of energy or work in the centimeter-gram-second system, equal to the force of one dyne over a distance of one centimeter. This unit has been mostly replaced by the joule. Scientific definitions for erg (2 of 2) erg² [ ûrg ] An extensive area of desert covered with shifting sand dunes. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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