torque wrench
3
6.8
- noun
- /tɔrk wɛnʧ/
- Specialized
:
llave de torque
- I don't want one area tighter than the other and having a torque wrench ensures this.
Examples
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The adjustment hardware for the horizontal and vertical adjusters was tightened using a torque wrench to approximately 2.25-3.0 N·m.
Academic text (1996) -
I knew that I would use it maybe six times a year, and if it lasted a year, then hopefully in a year I can afford to buy a better quality name-brand torque wrench.
Blog text (8) -
Getting ready to apply the torque wrench.
Blog text (10) -
And because it's a torque wrench, that means when you close it, I'll just demo it for you.
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Pawny, can you ask her to pass me the torque wrench, please?
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The amount of torque used to establish this range was 15 N-m and was applied to each specimen with a torque wrench.
Academic text (2001) -
Then, using a standard torque wrench, they tighten down the jackbolts according to a recommended tightening sequence.
Academic text (2001) -
There are torque specs given, so a torque wrench would be good to have handy when cranking things back together.
Blog text (32) -
The adjustments were all tightly secured with a torque wrench within a preset torque range to reduce the variability of testing.
Academic text (1996) -
To ensure the bolts stay secure, use a torque wrench to apply the correct amount of torque.
How Heavy-duty
- Specialized
1
3.7
- US
60
2.5
- Specialized
3
6.8
6
4.2
- US
1
3.0
- Specialized
- Specialized
Surface Forms
Morphology
The noun is a straightforward compound: 'torque' (rotational force) + 'wrench' (a tool for turning), so a learner who knows both words can infer it is a wrench for applying or measuring torque. This compositional pattern is literal and cross-linguistically common for instrument nouns, making the meaning directly derivable rather than idiomatic.
Etymology
Torque wrench is simply a wrench that measures and controls torque, the 'twisting force' used to turn a bolt. So its name gives a clear image: a tool that applies the exact twist needed, which is why it means 'a tool for applying a specific amount of torque to a fastener'.