Torque

Related Terms:

static equilibrium microtorque newton metre ruffini's corpuscle newton hysteresis motor torquance force retorque couple foot torsion angular momentum torquey turn collar gear powerband gorget magnetic moment leverage differential gear necklace flexplate nutation dynamometer all wheel drive torquer precession moment finger tight tail rotor screwdriver kinodynamic axis torsionmeter twist through variable moment arm overtorque rotation torquated lsm moment of force torqueless gearhead foot pound

Definitions:

Noun

torsion torque

Definition: a twisting force

Definition: A rotational or twisting effect of a force; a moment of force, defined for measurement purposes as an equivalent straight line force multiplied by the distance from the axis of rotation (SI unit newton metre or Nm; imperial unit [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pound-foot_(torque)pound-foot] or lb·ft, not to be confused with the foot pound-force, commonly "foot-pound", a unit of work or energy)

Definition: A tightly braided necklace or collar, often made of metal, worn by various early European peoples.

Verb

Definition: To make something rotate about an axis by imparting torque to it.