torsion bar
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The current in the cable experiences a force due to the Earth’s magnetic field that is precisely perpendicular to the torsion bar. — Chris Lee, Ars Technica, "NASA’s EM-drive is a magnetic WTF-thruster," 21 May 2018 The cables that carry the current to the microwave amplifier run along the arm of the torsion bar. — Chris Lee, Ars Technica, "NASA’s EM-drive is a magnetic WTF-thruster," 21 May 2018 This leaves the torsion bars as the only source of elasticity. — Dan Neil, WSJ, "2017 Ford GT: A $450,000 Road Rocket That’s Two Cars in One," 6 July 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'torsion bar.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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