torque
[tawrk]
noun
verb (used with object), torqued, torqu·ing.
Machinery. to apply torque to (a nut, bolt, etc.).
to cause to rotate or twist.
verb (used without object), torqued, torqu·ing.
to rotate or twist.
Origin of torque
1825–35; < Latin torquēre to twist; (def 4) < French torque < Latin torques torques (torc perhaps < Irish ≪ L)
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Contemporary Examples of torque
“I think the show had lost a certain amount of torque,” he says.
Michael C. Hall on Where ‘Dexter’ Went Wrong and His New Killer Role in ‘Cold in July’Melissa Leon
May 23, 2014
To fully feel the depth of the Russian humiliation, you would have to have witnessed the torque of its rev-up.
Historical Examples of torque
It seems to be descending from overhead, but Pat says that that's the "torque" doing it.
The Dope on MarsJohn Michael Sharkey
The torque of the rubber strands on so short an arm is very great.
The Theory and Practice of Model AeroplaningV. E. Johnson
There are various devices by which the torque may be (approximately) got rid of.
The Theory and Practice of Model AeroplaningV. E. Johnson
Around his neck was the torque, the emblem of chieftainship.
Beric the BritonG. A. Henty
The head snapped off as soon as I applied a few inch-pounds of torque.
The Trouble with TelstarJohn Berryman
torque
noun
Word Origin for torque
C19: from Latin torquēs necklace, and torquēre to twist
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