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What does the term 'ergometer' refer to in rowing?

1

A type of boat

2

A training machine

3

A rowing event

4

A type of oar

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Answer

B. A training machine

Solution:

An ergometer is a training machine used for simulating rowing movements, allowing athletes to train indoors and measure performance.

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