Advertisement
Advertisement
ergograph
[ ur-guh-graf, -grahf ]
noun
- an instrument that records the amount of work done when a muscle contracts.
ergograph
/ ˈɜːɡəˌɡrɑːf; -ˌɡræf /
noun
- an instrument that measures and records the amount of work a muscle does during contraction, its rate of fatigue, etc
Discover More
Other Words From
- ergo·graphic [ur-g, uh, -, graf, -ik], adjective
Discover More
Word History and Origins
Origin of ergograph1
Discover More
Example Sentences
We can step inside, harness our middle finger to the ergograph, lift it up and down forty-five times in ninety seconds, and lo!
From Project Gutenberg
Then we shall hear at summer resorts and fairs, "Your ergograph on a postal card, three for a quarter."
From Project Gutenberg
Féré's experiments with the dynamometer and the ergograph have greatly contributed to illustrate the stimulating effects of odors.
From Project Gutenberg
Ergograph observations show that signs of muscular fatigue appear and disappear without any obvious physical reason.
From Project Gutenberg
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Browse