torque
To make something rotate about an axis by imparting torque to itTo make something rotate about an axis by imparting torque to it.
» 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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1 sensesTo make something rotate about an axis by imparting torque to it.
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.
If the torque is too high, the shaft might break. That's why we are using a shear splint as a torque limiter.
Origin
Borrowed from Latin torqueō (“to twist”).Borrowed from Latin torqueō (“to twist”).
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Forms
torques, torquing, torqued, torquedPhrasal verbs
2 phrasal verbsWord family
2 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle