ergometer

(ʉr gämət ər)

noun

an instrument for measuring the amount of work done by a muscle or muscles over a period of time

Origin: < Gr ergon, work + -meter

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See ergometer in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
An instrument for measuring the amount of work done by a muscle or group of muscles.

Origin:

Origin: Greek ergon, work; see werg- in Indo-European roots

Origin: + -meter

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Related Forms:

  • erˌgo·metˈric (ûrˌgə-mĕtˈrĭk) adjective

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