ergometer

American

[ur-gom-i-ter] / ɜrˈgɒm ɪ tər /

noun

a device designed to measure muscle power.

ergometer British

/ ɜːˈɡɒmɪtə /

noun

a dynamometer
Also called: erg. ergo. a type of exercise machine in which the action of rowing is simulated by the pulling of a strong flexible cord wound round a flywheel

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Other Word Forms

Derived Forms

ergometric

adjective

Etymology

Origin of ergometer

First recorded in 1875–80; ergo- ¹ + -meter

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