kierevyys — meaning in English
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English meaning
- torsion noun The twisting of an object, or the state of being twisted, when one end is turned while the other end is held fixed or turned the opposite way.
Senses
kierevyys is used for these senses in English:
- torsion The act of turning or twisting, or the state of being twisted; the twisting or wrenching of a body by the exertion of a lateral force tending to turn one end or part of it about a longitudinal axis, while the other is held fast or turned in the opposite direction.
- torsion (math) A finite order element of a group that, when raised to a positive integer power results in the identity element of the group.
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