ERG


Meaning of ERG in English

I. ˈərg, ˈə̄g, ˈəig sometimes ˈe(ə)rg noun

( -s )

Etymology: Greek ergon work — more at work

: an absolute cgs unit of work representing the work done by a force of one dyne acting through a displacement of one centimeter in the direction of the force — compare joule

II. ˈe(ə)rg noun

( plural ergs ˈe(ə)rgz)

Etymology: French, of Hamitic origin, akin to Amharic 'arăgă rise, ascend

: a desert region of shifting sand

the dunes of the Saharan ergs

Webster's New International English Dictionary.      Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster.