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Pronunciation
audio|en-us-torque.ogg|Audio (US)
Rhymes: Rhymes:English:-��(r)k|-��(r)k
Noun
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- A rotational or twisting force. Torque is measured as an equivalent straight line force applied at a certain radius distance from the centre point being turned, hence the SI unit Newton-metre (Nm) or imperial unit foot-pound (ft.lbf).
- alternative spelling of|torc
Derived terms
torque steer
torque wrench
See also
Customary: foot-pound-force|pounds (ft·lbf) or pound-force|pound-feet (lbf·ft), inch-ounce-force|ounces (in·ozf)
Metric: newton meters (N·m)
Symbol for torque as a variable: τ
Translations
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Chinese: �� (lìj�)
Dutch: koppel n
Finnish: vääntömomentti
French: t+|fr|torque|m
German: Drehmoment n
Italian: coppia f
Japanese: ���, toruku
Spanish: par de torsión
Swedish: vridmoment
Verb
en-verb|torqu|es
- twist or turn something
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