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ergometer
er·gom·e·ter
[
ur gómmətər
]
(
plural
er·gom·e·ters
)
noun
Definition:
instrument measuring muscle power:
an instrument for measuring muscle power or work done by muscles, e.g. when exercising
[
Late 19th century. < Greek
ergon
"work"
]
er·go·met·ric
[
ùrgə méttrik
]
adjective
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