Torque: meaning, definitions and examples

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torque

 

[ tษ”หk ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

physics

A twisting force that tends to cause rotation. In simpler terms, it is the measure of the force that can cause an object to rotate around an axis.

Synonyms

rotational force, twisting force

Examples of usage

  • The torque applied to the screwdriver allowed the screw to be tightened.
  • She increased the torque on the wrench to loosen the bolt.
  • The engine produces a high torque to power the vehicle up steep hills.
Context #2 | Noun

engineering

A measure of a force's tendency to produce torsion and rotation about an axis. It is the rotational equivalent of linear force.

Synonyms

rotational force, twisting moment

Examples of usage

  • The design of the machine ensures that torque is evenly distributed.
  • The torque exerted on the gears determines their rotational speed.
  • The torque required to turn the wheel is calculated based on the vehicle's weight.

Translations

Translations of the word "torque" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น torque

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค˜เฅ‚เคฐเฅเคฃเคจ เคฌเคฒ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Drehmoment

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ momen puntir

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะบั€ัƒั‚ะฝะธะน ะผะพะผะตะฝั‚

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ moment obrotowy

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒˆใƒซใ‚ฏ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท couple

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ par

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท tork

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ† ํฌ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุนุฒู… ุงู„ุฏูˆุฑุงู†

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kroutรญcรญ moment

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ krรบtiaci moment

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ‰ญ็Ÿฉ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ navor

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ snรบningsvรฆgi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐะนะฝะฐะปัƒ ะผะพะผะตะฝั‚ั–

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ‘แƒ แƒฃแƒœแƒ•แƒ˜แƒก แƒ›แƒแƒ›แƒ”แƒœแƒขแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ moment

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ par

Etymology

The word 'torque' originates from the Latin word 'torquere', meaning 'to twist'. It was first used in the 19th century in the context of physics and engineering to describe a twisting force that causes rotation. Torque plays a crucial role in mechanics, especially in the design and operation of machinery and vehicles.

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