Torque
noun
The force that makes something rotate or spin.
The engine of the car produces a high torque to enable fast acceleration.
Often appears as...
- produce torque
- apply torque
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Technical
noun
A type of jewelry, usually a metal band worn around the neck.
She wore a gold torque around her neck at the party.
Often appears as...
- gold torque
- brass torque
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Approving
noun
The force that makes something rotate or spin.
The engine of the car produces a high torque to enable fast acceleration.
Often appears as...
- produce torque
- apply torque
Usage tips
Technical
noun
A type of jewelry, usually a metal band worn around the neck.
She wore a gold torque around her neck at the party.
Often appears as...
- gold torque
- brass torque
Usage tips
Approving
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Pro Tip 1/3Mechanical Context
Associated with machinery or devices that rotate, like engines, drills, or wheels.
Adjusting the gears can help to optimize the torque for better performance.
Pro Tip 2/3Measurement Unit
Measured in newton-meters (Nm) or pound-feet (lb-ft) depending on the system used.
The new model boasts a torque of 400 Nm at just 2000 rpm.
Pro Tip 3/3Physical Effort
In everyday language, it can mean the effort needed to twist or turn something manually.
I applied more torque to the wrench to loosen the bolt.
Pro Tip 1/3Mechanical Context
Associated with machinery or devices that rotate, like engines, drills, or wheels.
Adjusting the gears can help to optimize the torque for better performance.
Pro Tip 2/3Measurement Unit
Measured in newton-meters (Nm) or pound-feet (lb-ft) depending on the system used.
The new model boasts a torque of 400 Nm at just 2000 rpm.
Pro Tip 3/3Physical Effort
In everyday language, it can mean the effort needed to twist or turn something manually.
I applied more torque to the wrench to loosen the bolt.
Pro Tip 1/3Mechanical Context
Associated with machinery or devices that rotate, like engines, drills, or wheels.
Adjusting the gears can help to optimize the torque for better performance.
Pro Tip 2/3Measurement Unit
Measured in newton-meters (Nm) or pound-feet (lb-ft) depending on the system used.
The new model boasts a torque of 400 Nm at just 2000 rpm.
Pro Tip 3/3Physical Effort
In everyday language, it can mean the effort needed to twist or turn something manually.
I applied more torque to the wrench to loosen the bolt.
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Hubble's Final Mission PIPE...
bit we have torque set and everything is color-coded on the fastener capture plate to help the astronaut and the ground team to communicate and not be confused so the astronaut puts the red sockets onto his mini power tool sticks the the socket or fit through itto releases the screw and then the screws are all floating around inside the
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Amos Winter: The cheap...
he just grabs the levers near the pivots and goes through a big angle every stroke, and as the going gets tougher, he just slides his hands up the levers, creates more torque, and kind of bench-presses his way out of trouble through the rough terrain. Now the big, important point here is that
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Harley Motorcycles PIPE...
transmission join the main assembly line from computer-controlled torque guns that screw the individual parts together to heavy lifting manipulators that make moving the heavy parts easy this line comes packed with high-tech help even the silicon dispenser is automated with
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New bionics let us run,...
And that capability is embedded in the chips of the bionic limb. What we've done, then, is we modulate the sensitivity of the reflex, the modeled spinal reflex, with the neural signal, so when I relax my muscles in my residual limb, I get very little torque and power,
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Alex Steffen: The route...
but they want their own version of a life which is more prosperous, and more dynamic, and more, you know, enjoyable. And all of these things combine to create an enormous amount of torque on the planet. And if we cannot figure out a way to deal with that torque,
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"Good" and "bad" are...
and simply watch my daughter's life as it unfolded with openness and curiosity. One afternoon she was lying on her back, and she arched her back on the carpet stuck her tongue out of the side of her mouth and managed to torque her body onto her belly.
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Elon Musk: The future...
That's pretty cool. And short term, these aren't driverless. These are going to be trucks that truck drivers want to drive. Yes. So what will be really fun about this is you have a flat torque RPM curve with an electric motor,
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The physics of the...
Her supporting foot flattens, and then twists as it rises back onto pointe, pushing against the floor to generate a tiny amount of new torque. At the same time, her arms sweep open to help her keep her balance.
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Lifesaving scientific...
Now the irony is, we actually don't understand how this little thing works. That's when I get excited. So we got back to work, wrote down a couple of equations. If you take the input torque that you put in,
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How to Perform a Donut PIPE...
Our driver hits the gas hard and turns sharply. The excessive torque at the rear wheels overcome static friction between the tires and the ground, so they become subject to kinetic friction,
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Hubble's Final Mission PIPE...
bit we have torque set and everything is color-coded on the fastener capture plate to help the astronaut and the ground team to communicate and not be confused so the astronaut puts the red sockets onto his mini power tool sticks the the socket or fit through itto releases the screw and then the screws are all floating around inside the
Video examples
Amos Winter: The cheap...
he just grabs the levers near the pivots and goes through a big angle every stroke, and as the going gets tougher, he just slides his hands up the levers, creates more torque, and kind of bench-presses his way out of trouble through the rough terrain. Now the big, important point here is that
Video examples
Harley Motorcycles PIPE...
transmission join the main assembly line from computer-controlled torque guns that screw the individual parts together to heavy lifting manipulators that make moving the heavy parts easy this line comes packed with high-tech help even the silicon dispenser is automated with
Video examples
New bionics let us run,...
And that capability is embedded in the chips of the bionic limb. What we've done, then, is we modulate the sensitivity of the reflex, the modeled spinal reflex, with the neural signal, so when I relax my muscles in my residual limb, I get very little torque and power,
Video examples
Alex Steffen: The route...
but they want their own version of a life which is more prosperous, and more dynamic, and more, you know, enjoyable. And all of these things combine to create an enormous amount of torque on the planet. And if we cannot figure out a way to deal with that torque,
Video examples
"Good" and "bad" are...
and simply watch my daughter's life as it unfolded with openness and curiosity. One afternoon she was lying on her back, and she arched her back on the carpet stuck her tongue out of the side of her mouth and managed to torque her body onto her belly.
Video examples
Elon Musk: The future...
That's pretty cool. And short term, these aren't driverless. These are going to be trucks that truck drivers want to drive. Yes. So what will be really fun about this is you have a flat torque RPM curve with an electric motor,
Video examples
The physics of the...
Her supporting foot flattens, and then twists as it rises back onto pointe, pushing against the floor to generate a tiny amount of new torque. At the same time, her arms sweep open to help her keep her balance.
Video examples
Lifesaving scientific...
Now the irony is, we actually don't understand how this little thing works. That's when I get excited. So we got back to work, wrote down a couple of equations. If you take the input torque that you put in,
Video examples
How to Perform a Donut PIPE...
Our driver hits the gas hard and turns sharply. The excessive torque at the rear wheels overcome static friction between the tires and the ground, so they become subject to kinetic friction,
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Jeffrey Kluger
American Writer
The brain sits snugly inside the skull, but it's not a completely flush fit - there is still a layer of fluid between bone and soft tissue that serves as a natural shock absorber. Some shocks, however, can't be absorbed, and when the head gets clobbered too hard, the brain can twist or torque or rattle around inside its skeletal casing.
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Jason Hammel
American Athlete
A lot of people think pitchers, and they just think throwing and that's where all the power comes from. It's really not. It starts from the ground up. If you have a strong base, the legs will actually do the work and build all the torque and power you need to throw. So if you have weak legs at the end of the year, that's not good.
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Grandmaster Flash
American Musician
I knew there was a way to blend records together, but I didn't know how to. This was haunting me when I was in my teens. In my frustration, I decided to start experimenting with electronics. I tested the torque factor on different turntables. I had to figure needles out. See, there are two kinds, elliptical and conical.
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Debra Granik
American Director
I swing with a lot of torque from non-fiction to fiction, and I really like that place in between.
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Evel Knievel
American Entertainer
The Harley's got a little too much torque when it comes to jumping.
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Jeffrey Kluger
American Writer
The brain sits snugly inside the skull, but it's not a completely flush fit - there is still a layer of fluid between bone and soft tissue that serves as a natural shock absorber. Some shocks, however, can't be absorbed, and when the head gets clobbered too hard, the brain can twist or torque or rattle around inside its skeletal casing.
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Jason Hammel
American Athlete
A lot of people think pitchers, and they just think throwing and that's where all the power comes from. It's really not. It starts from the ground up. If you have a strong base, the legs will actually do the work and build all the torque and power you need to throw. So if you have weak legs at the end of the year, that's not good.
Quote examples
Grandmaster Flash
American Musician
I knew there was a way to blend records together, but I didn't know how to. This was haunting me when I was in my teens. In my frustration, I decided to start experimenting with electronics. I tested the torque factor on different turntables. I had to figure needles out. See, there are two kinds, elliptical and conical.
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Debra Granik
American Director
I swing with a lot of torque from non-fiction to fiction, and I really like that place in between.
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Evel Knievel
American Entertainer
The Harley's got a little too much torque when it comes to jumping.
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