ergometer en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ɝːˈɡɑː.mə.t̬ɚ/ (General-American)
- (General-American) audio
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *werǵ- Proto-Indo-European *-om Proto-Indo-European *wérǵom Proto-Hellenic *wérgon Ancient Greek ἔργον (érgon)der. 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)lbor. French -mètrebor. English -meter English ergometer From ergo- + -meter.
Meanings
- A dynamometer used to measure the work done by muscles
- A rowing machine or ergocycle
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| ergometers | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
cycloergometer · spiroergometer
Relateds
Translations (8)
ms ergometer (dynamometer used for muscles) · pl ergometr (dynamometer used for muscles) · fr ergomètre (dynamometer used for muscles) · pt ergômetro (dynamometer used for muscles) · it ergometro (dynamometer used for muscles) · pt ergómetro (dynamometer used for muscles) · fi ergometri (dynamometer used for muscles) · es ergómetro (dynamometer used for muscles)