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Erg vs Erk - What's the difference?

erg | erk |

As a noun erg

is the unit of work or energy, being the amount of work done by a dyne working through a distance of one centimeter equal to 10−7 joules or erg can be (geomorphology) a large desert region of sand dunes with little or no vegetation, especially in the sahara.

As a proper noun erk is

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erg

English

Etymology 1

From (etyl) .

Noun

(en noun)
  • The unit of work or energy, being the amount of work done by a dyne working through a distance of one centimeter. Equal to 10?7 joules.

    • Etymology 2

    From (etyl) .

    Noun

    (en-noun)
  • (geomorphology) A large desert region of sand dunes with little or no vegetation, especially in the Sahara.

    • Anagrams

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    erk

    English

    Etymology 1

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (British, slang) a member of the groundcrew in the RAF.

    • Etymology 2

    Interjection

    (en-intj)
  • Expressing trepidation; eek.
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