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Erg

Erg Meaning & Definition
Erg Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Erg?

[n] a cgs unit of work or energy; the work done by a force of one dyne acting over a distance of one centimeter

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See Also | energy unit | heat unit | J | joule | watt second | work unit

Erg In Webster's Dictionary

\Erg\, n. [Gr. ? work.] (Physics) The unit of work or energy in the C. G. S. system, being the amount of work done by a dyne working through a distance of one centimeter; the amount of energy expended in moving a body one centimeter against a force of one dyne. One foot pound is equal to 13,560,000 ergs.

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