torsion
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- noun
- /ˈtɔrʃən/
- Specialized
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torsión
- The five forces are: compression, tension, bending, shear, and torsion (Hutchinson and Karsnitz, 1994).
- torsion balance
- strain due to torsion
- torsion pendulum
And so the idea was that maybe spin should source torsion.
- And so the idea was that maybe spin should source torsion.
Examples
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Excessive bending and torsion of the boards may also occur during manufacturing.
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And that got me the torsion spring that I needed.
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But the torsion bar set up on this and the strength of it is just.
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At trial, however, the expert admitted that the torsion bar could not have caused the accident after all.
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The gravity generated by the torsion system will hold you up.
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The flexible elements are subjected to a combination of torsion and bending when torque is applied.
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The produced strain is the superposition of both torsion and bending strain contributions.
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The engineer explained how torsion affects the strength of materials in construction.
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When twisting the metal rod, I noticed it experienced significant torsion along its length.
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In physics class, we learned that torsion can lead to structural failure if not properly managed.
Synonyms
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A force that makes something turn, for example a lid or bolt
Compounds
- Specialized
A metal bar under a vehicle that twists to act like a spring and absorb shocks
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An angle between two flat surfaces that meet and help show a molecule's shape
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An instrument that measures very small forces by seeing how much a thin wire twists
How Rotated
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Surface Forms
Morphology
torsion = tors + ion
The meaning 'act or state of twisting' is directly related to the combining form 'tors-' + the nominalizing '-ion', but 'tors' is not a standalone English base, so the form is unfamiliar to learners.
Etymology
Torsion comes from the old Latin word torquere, which means 'to twist', and it shares the same root as torque, the force that twists things. So torsion is the act or state of twisting, which helps you remember its modern meaning as a twisted condition or twist in an object.