TORQUE

torsion, torque

(noun) a twisting force

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology 1

Noun

torque (countable and uncountable, plural torques)

(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 pound-foot or lb·ft, not to be confused with the foot pound-force, commonly "foot-pound", a unit of work or energy)

Verb

torque (third-person singular simple present torques, present participle torqueing or torquing, simple past and past participle torqued)

To twist or turn something.

Etymology 2

Noun

torque (plural torques)

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

Anagrams

• quoter, roquet

Source: Wiktionary

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Torque, n. Etym: [L. torques a twisted neck chain, fr. torquere to twist.]

1. A collar or neck chain, usually twisted, especially as worn by ancient barbaric nations, as the Gauls, Germans, and Britons.

2. Etym: [L. torquere to twist.] (Mech.)

Definition: That which tends to produce torsion; a couple of forces. J. Thomson.

3. (Phys. Science)

Definition: A turning or twisting; tendency to turn, or cause to turn, about an axis.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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