Definition of torque
(Entry 1 of 3)
1
: a force that produces or tends to produce rotation or torsion
an automobile engine delivers torque to the drive shaft
also
: a measure of the effectiveness of such a force that consists of the product of the force and the perpendicular distance from the line of action of the force to the axis of rotation
2
: a turning or twisting force
torque
verb
torqued; torquing
Definition of torque (Entry 2 of 3)
: to impart torque to : cause to twist (as about an axis)
torque
noun (2)
variants:
or torc
Definition of torque (Entry 3 of 3)
: a usually metal collar or neck chain worn by the ancient Gauls, Germans, and Britons
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The first known use of torque was in 1695
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