erg

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.

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[From Greek ergon, work; see werg- in Indo-European roots.]

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erg¹

n

(Mathematics & Measurements / Units) the cgs unit of work or energy. 1 erg is equivalent to 10^-7 joule

[from Greek ergon work]

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erg²

n pl ergs, areg

(Earth Sciences / Physical Geography) an area of shifting sand dunes in a desert, esp the Sahara

[from Arabic `irj]

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erg ¹  (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.

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erg ²  (ûrg)

An extensive area of desert covered with sand dunes.

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

erg - a cgs unit of work or energy; the work done by a force of one dyne acting over a distance of one centimeter energy unit, heat unit, work unit - a unit of measurement for work J, joule, watt second - a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second

Translations

erg [ɜːg] N → ergio m, erg m

erg

n → Erg nt