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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