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erg

UK/ɜːɡ/ US/ɝɡ/ uncommon slang uk

noun

1.

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

Origin

From Ancient Greek ἔργον (érgon, “work”). Doublet of ergon and work.

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