torque

Pronunciation

• (US) IPA ^(key): /tɔrk/
• (UK) IPA ^(key): /tɔːk/

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Noun

Singular torque

Plural torques

1. (physics) (mechanics) Torque is a rotational or twisting effect of force.

   This type of engine is good for this job because they offer a lot of torque at low rpm.

Verb

Plain form torque

Third-person singular torques

Past tense torqued

Past participle torqued

Present participle torquing

1. (physics) (mechanics) If you torque something, you make it rotate about an axis by imparting torque to it.