Lexic.us

Definition of Torque

1. Noun. A twisting force.

Definition of Torque

1. n. A collar or neck chain, usually twisted, especially as worn by ancient barbaric nations, as the Gauls, Germans, and Britons.

Definition of Torque

1. Noun. A rotational or twisting effect of a force; a moment of force. Torque is measured as an equivalent straight line force multiplied by the distance from the axis of rotation, hence the SI unit Newton-metre (Nm) or imperial unit foot-pound (ft.lbf). ¹

2. Verb. twist or turn something ¹

3. Noun. a tightly braided necklace or collar, often made of metal, worn by various early European peoples. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Torque

1. to cause to twist [v TORQUED, TORQUING, TORQUES]

Medical Definition of Torque

1. 1. The rotation of a tooth on the long axis moving the root of the tooth in a buccal or labial direction. 2. A cervical ring of hair or feathers, distinguished by its colour or structure; a collar. Origin: L, a necklace. See Torque, 1. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Torque

Literary usage of Torque

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Electrical Engineering: The Theory and Characteristics of Electrical by Clarence Victor Christie (1917)
"The external torque or available torque is less by the torque required to supply the ... Starting torque. — In Fig. 196 are shown typical speed and torque ..."

2. Mechanics: A Textbook for Engineers by James Ellsworth Boyd (1921)
"Work of torque.—When a force is applied to an arm of length r, ... Since the product PXr is the torque, Equation (1) is equivalent to \PU = Te. ..."

3. Principles and Practice of Electrical Engineering by Alexander Gray (1917)
"The Starting torque.—The shunt motor is connected to the power mains as shown ... The torque developed increases directly as the armature current is ..."

4. Theory and Calculation of Alternating Current Phenomena by Charles Proteus Steinmetz (1916)
"Like power, torque in alternating apparatus is a double- frequency vector product ... In an induction motor, for instance, the torque is the product of the ..."

5. Experimental Electrical Engineering and Manual for Electrical Testing for by Vladimir Karapetoff (1922)
"(2) Show that the effect of the frequency upon the starting torque and current is such as would be expected theoretically. (3) Show from the readings that ..."

6. Theory and Calculations of Electrical Apparatus by Charles Proteus Steinmetz (1917)
"The average torque also drops some-' what below the torque corresponding to ... At constant voltage and constant frequency the torque of the polyphase ..."

7. Theory and Calculations of Electrical Apparatus by Charles Proteus Steinmetz (1917)
"The average torque also drops somewhat below the torque corresponding to constant ... At constant voltage and constant frequency the torque of the polyphase ..."

8. Transactions of the American Institute of Electrical Engineers by American Institute of Electrical Engineers (1919)
"positive and negative half-waves of the varying magnetic reluctance torque, the positive half-waves being uniformly larger than the negative ones. ..."

Other Resources: