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torque in Finnish

torque in Finnish is vääntömomentti — torque means a twisting or rotational force that makes something turn around an axis.

torque in Finnish

vääntömomentti
noun
(physics, mechanics) A rotational or twisting effect of a force; a moment of force, defined for measurement purposes as an equivalent straight line force multiplied by the distance from the axis of rotation (SI unit newton-metre or N·m; imperial unit pound-foot or lb·ft, not to be confused with the foot pound-force, commonly "foot-pound", a unit of work or energy)

What does "torque" mean?

  1. noun A twisting or rotational force that makes something turn around an axis.
    "The engine produces enough torque to tow a trailer."
  2. verb To apply a twisting force that makes something rotate.
    "Torque the lug nuts to the manufacturer's specification."
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torque in a sentence

  • The engine produces enough torque to tow a trailer.
  • Use a wrench to apply the right amount of torque to the bolt.
  • Torque the lug nuts to the manufacturer's specification.

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What is "torque" in Finnish?

"torque" in Finnish is vääntömomentti. torque means: A twisting or rotational force that makes something turn around an axis.

How do you use "torque" in a sentence?

Example: "The engine produces enough torque to tow a trailer." In Finnish, "torque" is vääntömomentti.

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