Erg. a Cgs Unit of Work : It is the amount of work done when the point of operation of a force of one dyne is moved one centimeter in the direction of the force. 1 erg = 10?7 joules
H. J. Porter (Chairman - Technical Committee), Dictionary of Fire Technology, The Institution of Fire Engineers, The Victory Press (Leicester) Ltd. 1979 UK. (Fr Tech - Brit) {81}