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ergograph
[ ur-guh-graf, -grahf ]
/ ˈɜr gəˌgræf, -ˌgrɑf /
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noun
an instrument that records the amount of work done when a muscle contracts.
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OTHER WORDS FROM ergograph
er·go·graph·ic [ur-guh-graf-ik], /ˌɜr gəˈgræf ɪk/, adjectiveWords nearby ergograph
ergatocracy, -ergic, ergo, ergocalciferol, ergodic, ergograph, ergometer, ergonomic, ergonomics, ergonovine, ergophobia
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How to use ergograph in a sentence
We can step inside, harness our middle finger to the ergograph, lift it up and down forty-five times in ninety seconds, and lo!
Civics and Health|William H. AllenThen we shall hear at summer resorts and fairs, "Your ergograph on a postal card, three for a quarter."
Civics and Health|William H. AllenFéré's experiments with the dynamometer and the ergograph have greatly contributed to illustrate the stimulating effects of odors.
Studies in the Psychology of Sex, Volume 4 (of 6)|Havelock EllisErgograph observations show that signs of muscular fatigue appear and disappear without any obvious physical reason.
Psychoanalysis|Andr Tridon
British Dictionary definitions for ergograph
ergograph
/ (ˈɜːɡəˌɡrɑːf, -ˌɡræf) /
noun
an instrument that measures and records the amount of work a muscle does during contraction, its rate of fatigue, etc
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Medical definitions for ergograph
ergograph
[ ûr′gə-grăf′ ]
n.
A device for measuring the work capacity of a muscle or group of muscles during contraction.
Other words from ergograph
er′go•graph′ic adj.The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
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