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torque(2) (iou)



torque noun2. L19.
[from Latin torquere twist.]
Physics & Mechanics. A twisting or rotating force, esp. in a mechanism; the moment of a system of forces producing rotation.
Comb.: torque converter a device that varies or multiplies torque, esp. as part of an automatic transmission system in a motor vehicle; torque motor Electrical Engineering an electric motor designed to exert a torque without continuous rotation; torque wrench a tool for setting and adjusting the tension of nuts and bolts.
torquey adjective (of an engine) producing plenty of torque, able to pull well L20.