A rotational or twisting effect of a force; a moment of force, defined for measurement purposes as an equivalent straight line force multiplied by the distance from the axis of rotation (SI unit newton metre or Nm; imperial unit or lb·ft, not to be confused with the foot pound-force, commonly "foot-pound", a unit of work or energy)
A tightly braided necklace or collar, often made of metal, worn by various early European peoples.
Verb
To make something rotate about an axis by imparting torque to it.
Origin
Borrowed from Latin torqueō ("to twist").
From French torque, from Old French, from Latin torquis
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