ergometer
[ ur-gom-i-ter ]
noun
a device designed to measure muscle power.
Origin of ergometer
1Other words from ergometer
- er·go·met·ric [ur-guh-me-trik], /ˌɜr gəˈmɛ trɪk/, adjective
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British Dictionary definitions for ergometer
ergometer
/ (ɜːˈɡɒmɪtə) /
noun
a dynamometer
Also called: (informal) 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
Origin of ergometer
1C20: from Greek ergon work + -meter
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