erg

Etymology 1

From Ancient Greek ἔργον (érgon, “work”).

noun

1. 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.

Etymology 2

From French erg, from Algerian Arabic, from Arabic عِرْق (ʕirq).

noun

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

Etymology 3

Shortening.

noun

1. (rowing, slang) An ergometer.

verb

1. (rowing, slang, transitive, intransitive) To use an ergometer.
   I erg every morning.
   She erged a steady state piece.