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Erg

The term erg is used in geography and physics.

Geography

An erg is a desert with wind dunes. In the Sahara, ergs constitute 20 % of the surface area.

Physics

Erg is the abbreviation of the Greek ergon. It is a unit of measurement for work in the CGS system (physical measurement unit system).

1 erg is equal to 10-7 joules.

There are many ergs in the Sahara. © Alex Lichtenberger, Flickr CC by-nc-nd 2.0 There are many ergs in the Sahara. © Alex Lichtenberger, Flickr CC by-nc-nd 2.0


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