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.
n.work unit generic term, heat unit generic term, energy unit generic term
Vogais: e
Consoantes: rg
ergo, earwig, ers, eras, eric, eris, erke, eros, ersh, earsh.