The meaning of Torque

tɔːk

Torque – definition

noun
A force that tends to cause rotation.
Usage examples:
The three-litre engine has lots of torque

verb
Variant spelling of torc.
verb
Apply torque or a twisting force to (an object).
Usage examples:
He gently torqued the hip joint

noun
A neck ornament consisting of a band of twisted metal, worn especially by the ancient gauls and britons.

noun
A force that causes something to turn, or the power of such a force

扭矩, 项链

Koppel

Couple, Torque, Moment de torsion, Convertisseur couple

Drehmoment

टॉर्कः, टोक़, सोने के तारों का बना हुआ एक कण्ठा

Coppia, Momento torcente

토크, 목걸이

Крутящий момент, Вращающий момент, Закручивать

Esfuerzo de torsión, Torques

Word origin

mid 19th century: from French torque, from Latin torques (see torch).

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verb
Apply torque or a twisting force to (an object).
Usage examples:
He gently torqued the hip joint

noun
A force that tends to cause rotation.
Usage examples:
The three-litre engine has lots of torque

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