erg

IPA: ˈɝg

The unit of work or energy, being the amount of work done by a force of one dyne applied through a distance of one centimeter. Equal to 10⁻⁷ joules.
(geomorphology) A large desert region of sand dunes with little or no vegetation, especially in the Sahara.
(rowing, slang) An ergometer.
(chemistry) Initialism of electron-releasing group.
(business) Initialism of employee resource group.
(ophthalmology) Initialism of electroretinogram. [the chart or graph produced by electroretinography]
(UK politics) Initialism of European Research Group (“Eurosceptic/pro-Brexit publicly funded political activist group subdivision of the UK Conservatives”). [(UK, politics) A Eurosceptic/pro-Brexit publicly funded political activist group subdivision of the UK Conservative Party founded in 1992.]

Examples of "erg" in Sentences

The scientist measured the energy output in ergs to quantify the force applied during the experiment
During my physics class, we learned how to convert joules to ergs for our calculations
The athlete's performance was analyzed in terms of work done, expressed in ergs
Understanding the erg is crucial for those studying thermodynamics and energy transfer
The ancient unit of erg is still sometimes referenced in modern scientific discussions