torque
torque Lexical Profile
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• noun
A twisting or rotational force that tends to cause rotation around an axis, such as that produced by an engine or applied to a wrench.
"The electric truck generates enough low-end torque to tow heavy trailers up steep mountain grades."
A rigid, often twisted metal necklace or collar worn historically by ancient Celts, Gauls, and other European peoples.
"Archaeologists uncovered an intricately braided gold torque in the ancient Celtic burial mound."
• verb
To apply a rotational or twisting force to an object, especially to tighten a bolt or fastener to a specified tension.
"The mechanic carefully torqued each lug nut to the manufacturer's exact specification."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed from Latin 'torques' (meaning a twisted neck chain), derived from the verb 'torquere' ('to twist'). The mechanical physics sense was introduced in the late 19th century by engineer James Thomson.