ergometer

ergometer

See also: Ergometer

English

Etymology

Etymology tree
English ergo-
Proto-Indo-European *meh₁-
Proto-Indo-European *-tḗr
Proto-Indo-European *-trom
Proto-Hellenic *-tron
Ancient Greek -τρον (-tron)
Ancient Greek μέτρον (métron)der.
English -meter
English ergometer

    From ergo- + -meter.

    Pronunciation

    • (General American) IPA(key): /ɝːˈɡɑː.mə.t̬ɚ/
      • Audio (General American):(file)

    Noun

    ergometer (plural ergometers)

    1. A dynamometer used to measure the work done by muscles
    2. A rowing machine or ergocycle

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