Looking for the meaning of the word TORQUE in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of TORQUE with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Torque
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
late 19th century: from Latin torquere ‘to twist’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
tɔːk
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a force that tends to cause rotation
Short Definition:force that tends to cause rotation
Examples:- the three-litre engine has lots of torque
- during the excitation of each phase the motor produces equal positive and negative torques
Word: Torque
Speech Type: Verb
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
tɔːk
Dialects: British English
Definition:
apply torque or a twisting force to (an object)
Short Definition:apply torque or twisting force to
Examples:- he gently torqued the hip joint
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