Glossary · term

Torque

Mechanics

Aliases
torques
Domain
Mechanics

Definition

The turning effect of a force: force times lever arm, at right angles — a longer wrench or a push square to the handle gives more. What a motor delivers to its shaft and a nut is tightened to.

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