torsion
noun
the act of twisting.
torsions
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pluralof torsion.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Structural work, which will begin later this month, includes strengthening existing beams, reducing loads and putting in additional support for torsions, Jim Bell, director of structural engineers for Arup, said.
From BBC ● Jun. 10, 2019
Nothing should upset the horse’s digestion: no blockages, gas bubbles, or torsions.
From Slate ● Aug. 2, 2012
Concerning torsions, etc., the student should read De Vries, "On Biastrepsis in its Relation to Cultivation," Ann. of Bot.,
From Disease in Plants by H. Marshall Ward
Soft iron soon loses the structure, or becomes enfeebled, under the constant to and fro torsions requisite where we desire a constant change of polarity, as described later in the magnetic bells.
From Scientific American Supplement, No. 392, July 7, 1883 by Various
Next to the torsions come the fasciated stems.
From Species and Varieties, Their Origin by Mutation by Hugo de Vries
