torque
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6.8
- noun
- /tɔrk/
- Specialized
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par
- So maybe the torque setting on these is quite low.
- torque converter
- maximum torque
- high torque
And So what that does is it causes a torque on the system.
- And So what that does is it causes a torque on the system.
- And but it's, it's got torque ripple in it.
- OK, so more torque for for strip screws, stuff like that.
- So we have like our torque limit's way lower than Tesla's.
- We would be doubling the force and the torque that the joints could withstand.
- So the outside pieces need more torque to spin up to angularly accelerate.
Examples
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The iMobot has a fully enclosed design, high joint torque, and a cluster-wide communication bus, among other features.
Academic text (2011) -
Rotating the drive unit generates an oscillating torque at the base of the pickup unit.
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So they have a very high torque to size ratio.
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So this has got quite a bit of torque compared to this, which I can just stop.
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And So what that does is it causes a torque on the system.
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And gas engines have their peak torque at certain RPMS.
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A spinning wheel can produce torque to twist the spacecraft in space.
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Rotational problems are just linear problems with a radius, and torque makes things spin.
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We would be doubling the force and the torque that the joints could withstand.
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The engineer calculated the torque needed to turn the large wheel smoothly.
Synonyms
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8.1
A force that twists an object so it turns around its axis
Compounds
- Specialized
3
6.8
A tool that measures and applies the right tightness to bolts and nuts
- Specialized
1
7.3
A part in an automatic car that sends and increases engine power to the wheels using fluid
Surface Forms
Etymology
Torque comes from the Latin torquere, which means 'to twist'; think of turning a wrench to make something rotate, because torque is the twisting force that makes objects turn.