torque meter

noun

1. Also called: torsion meter. engineering a device designed to determine the torque or torsion in a shaft, usually by measuring the twist in a calibrated length of shafting

Example Sentences

Every bike in the room has a torque meter—essentially a power gauge—that estimates how much effort you’re actually exerting based on the level of your resistance and the speed of your legs.

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