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Ergs

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.

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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.

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A large desert region of sand dunes with little or no vegetation, especially in the Sahara.

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An ergometer.

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