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er·gom·e·ter  (ûr-gm-tr)
n.
An instrument for measuring the amount of work done by a muscle or group of muscles.
[Greek ergon, work; see werg- in Indo-European roots + -meter.]
ergo·metric (ûrg-mtrk) adj.
ergometer [ɜːˈgɒmɪtə]
n
(Physics / General Physics) a dynamometer
[from Greek ergon work + -meter]
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Noun1.ergometerergometer - measuring instrument designed to measure power
dynamometer
measuring device, measuring instrument, measuring system - instrument that shows the extent or amount or quantity or degree of something


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