torque

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Pronunciation

• (America) IPA: /tɔː(ɹ)k/, /tɔɹk/
• (RP) IPA: /tɔːk/

Noun

torque

1. (physics, mechanics) 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)
   • 1978, James Richard Wertz, Spacecraft Attitude Determination and Control, Springer, page 17 ↗:

     The relative strengths of the various torques will depend on both the spacecraft environment and the form and structure of the spacecraft itself.

Related terms

• torsion

Translations

• French: couple
• German: Drehmoment
• Italian: coppia
• Portuguese: torque
• Russian: моме́нт си́лы
• Spanish: par de torsión, par motor, momento de fuerza, par de fuerzas, par

Verb

torque (torques, present participle torquing; past and past participle torqued)

1. To twist or turn something.

Noun

torque (plural torques)

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

Translations

• French: torque
• German: Torques

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