torque
A rotational or twisting effect of a forceA 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 N·m; imperial unit pound-foot or lb·ft, not to be confused with the foot pound-force, commonly "foot-pound", a unit of work or energy)
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» You need a longer handle if you want to get more torque.
Um ein größeres Drehmoment aufzubringen, brauchst du einen längeren Hebel. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
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Examples
4 sentencesYou need a longer handle if you want to get more torque.
deUm ein größeres Drehmoment aufzubringen, brauchst du einen längeren Hebel. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
A dynamometer is a device that measures an engine’s power and torque.
Electric motors deliver strong acceleration because they offer more torque than equivalent gasoline engines.
Meaning
2 senses(countable, uncountable)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 N·m; imperial unit pound-foot or lb·ft, not to be confused with the foot pound-force, commonly "foot-pound", a unit of work or energy)
Drehmoment
моме́нт си́лыmomént síly, крутя́щий моме́нтkrutjáščij momént
моме́нт си́лиmomént sýly
(historical)A tightly braided necklace or collar, often made of metal, worn by various early European peoples.
Torques, Wendelring
то́рквесtórkves, гри́внаhrývna
- a twisting force
Origin
Borrowed from Latin torqueō (“to twist”). From French torque, from Old French, from LatinBorrowed from Latin torqueō (“to twist”).
From French torque, from Old French, from Latin torquis; or adapted directly from Latin torquēs (“chaplet, collar, necklace of twisted metal, ring, wreath”) (cf. earlier English torques).
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Forms
plural: torquesSynonyms
2 synonyms- a twisting force:torsion
Word family
17 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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