ergometer

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Conducting the crewmembers 'regular 2. 5-hr. physical workout program (about half of which is used for setup & post-exercise personal hygiene) on the CEVIS cycle ergometer, TVIS treadmill, RED resistive exercise device, and VELO bike with bungee cord load trainer.

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  1. noun An instrument for measuring the amount of work done by a muscle or group of muscles.

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  • The M.D. had put together a program for him, which included the ergometer, aquatherapy and the locomotor treadmill — a large contraption, fitted with robotic legs, also under computer control. —  The Twelfth Card
  • This morning, I got an email from a Norwegian rower asking me for advice as to how I tackled 2K races on the ergometer.
  • All invitations are contingent on the completion of a 2k ergometer test within the first week of the program.
  • After completing an initial exercise test in the lab on an ergometer, or stationary cycle, for determination of maximal oxygen consumption or aerobic power, subjects returned for two monitored high-intensity, 30-minute exercise sessions. —  Health News from Medical News Today
  • • New to EV 2.0 is compatibility with CompuTrainer's Velotron indoor ergometer. —  PezCyclingNews.com
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  1. Greek ergon, work; see werg- in Indo-European roots + -meter.

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  1. from Greek ἒργον, work, + μέτρον, measure.
 

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/ərˈgɑmɛtər/
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