Definition of "torque"

torque¹

/tɔɹk/

noun
countable and uncountable, plural torques
1. (physics, mechanics) 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 pound-foot or lb·ft, not to be confused with the foot pound-force, commonly "foot-pound", a unit of work or energy)
  Quotations
  The relative strengths of the various torques will depend on both the spacecraft environment and the form and structure of the spacecraft itself.
  1978, James Richard Wertz, Spacecraft Attitude Determination and Control‎, Springer, page 17
verb
third-person singular simple present torques, present participle torquing or torqueing, simple past and past participle torqued
1. (physics, mechanics) To make something rotate about an axis by imparting torque to it.

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