n. [ Gr. &unr_; 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 (981 dynes exert the same force as a one gram mass in the earth's gravitational field). One foot pound is equal to 13, 560, 000 ergs. The absolute Joule is equivalent to 10
n. [ G., fr. Gr. &unr_; work. ] (Physics) Potential energy; negative value of the force function. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]
v. t. [ L. ergo therefore. ] To deduce logically, as conclusions. [ Obs. ] Hewyt. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ Erg + -meter. ] (Physics) An instrument for measuring energy in ergs. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]
‖conj. or adv. [ L. ] Therefore; consequently; -- often used in a jocular way. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. vitamin D
n. [ Gr. &unr_; work + -graph. ] An instrument for measuring and recording the work done by a single muscle or set of muscles, the rate of fatigue, etc. --
n. [ Gr. &unr_; work + -meter. ] (Physics) A device for measuring, or an instrument for indicating, energy expended or work done; a dynamometer. --
n. [ NL., fr. Gr. &unr_; work. ] (Physics)
n. biological science applied to study the relation between workers and their environments.