How to Use torque in a Sentence

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• There is no surge in the T/A's torque curve to tell you the booster's just been lit.
  — Don Sherman, Car and Driver, 1 May 2023
• Here, the torque of the Kia’s electric motors tapers, and that’s for the best.
  — Daniel Golson, The Verge, 27 Oct. 2023
• Strain on rotor shaft The torque meter measures the strain on the rotor shaft.
  — Ned Rozell | Alaska Science, Anchorage Daily News, 26 Aug. 2023
• There’s no practical way a wrench can be used to produce that torque.
  — Rong-Gong Lin Ii, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2023
• Cowboy’s small hub motor is rated for 45Nm of torque, which isn’t a lot.
  — Thomas Ricker, The Verge, 9 Mar. 2023
• First, a person’s grip on the laces of the ball acts as torque—a measure of force applied to an object to rotate on its axis.
  — Jocelyn Solis-Moreira, Popular Science, 6 Feb. 2023
• So the rotor shaft, is that different from the motor shaft, the actual torque shaft?
  — IEEE Spectrum, 15 Apr. 2024
• My twin-motor version sees torque increased 8 lb-ft, with and range improves to 254 miles.
  — Josh Max, Forbes, 29 Feb. 2024
• Both can provide a lot of power and torque, and many models offer a choice between the two options.
  — Kate Morgan, Popular Mechanics, 26 Apr. 2023
• That keeps it smooth at any speed without sacrificing the torque needed to winch on big fish.
  — Pete Robbins, Field & Stream, 20 Mar. 2023
• The first is simple: the slapper must keep both feet square and planted, so as not to generate extra torque.
  — Kelefa Sanneh, The New Yorker, 30 Jan. 2023
• Both provide the instant rush of torque that proves so beguiling, with the test car reaching 60 mph in a scant three seconds.
  — Tribune News Service, Dallas News, 25 Mar. 2023
• The output from that gear drives the blade, reducing motor speed and increasing torque.
  — Popular Mechanics, 26 Jan. 2023
• The lack of bonding surface could not withstand the torque applied by locking pliers.
  — Roy Berendsohn, Popular Mechanics, 4 Aug. 2023
• Your old bike may not be able to be converted because adding a motor can increase torque.
  — Heidi Wachter, Treehugger, 8 Aug. 2023
• One big challenge was that 2,000 such combs were needed to produce enough torque to move the hands of the watch directly, without any gearing.
  — IEEE Spectrum, 17 Nov. 2023
• The Flexvolt features king-size torque, speed, and a lack of vibration even under severe load.
  — Roy Berendsohn, Popular Mechanics, 29 June 2023
• An increase of 39 ft lbs of torque is another benefit of the system.
  — Peter Jackson, Robb Report, 3 Aug. 2023
• The torque delivery is not quite as smooth as some of the competition, but it has been vastly improved over time.
  — Peter Jackson, Robb Report, 25 July 2023
• The torque and speed requirements are deeply into electric motors’ sweet spot.
  — Michael Barnard, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2023
• That torque can be adjusted through hardware and software, though.
  — Russ Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 20 July 2023
• The Special isn't much more powerful than the standard 300M, though, with just five more horsepower and three more pound-feet of torque, but the overall package stands out.
  — Sebastian Blanco, Car and Driver, 23 Mar. 2023
• The new vehicle offers the most horsepower and torque yet in a utility side-by-side, Polaris said.
  — Lee Roop | [e-mail], al, 26 Apr. 2023
• The curved shafts can feel better-balanced and easier to use but may have less torque, while the straight ones will have a longer reach and can more easily double up as edging tools.
  — Kat De Naoum, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Apr. 2023
• The application of a magnetic torque can allow sand to flow uphill.
  — Rafil Kroll-Zaidi, Harper's Magazine, 10 Jan. 2024
• Handprint is hand positioning, which alters the force potential and torque that other joints apply to the med ball.
  — David Otey, Men's Health, 20 July 2023
• The reaction wheels compensate by spinning up and down to exert torque on the body of the robot, independently of its legs.
  — IEEE Spectrum, 17 Apr. 2023
• Often, these have representations of a torque — an ancient collar or necklace with open ends — and spheres on one side.
  — Marisa Sloan, Discover Magazine, 15 Mar. 2023
• Its snappy torque output and unheard-of engine and exhaust sounds are unfathomable.
  — Marc D. Grasso, Hartford Courant, 14 Jan. 2023
• Tesla’s system measures torque on the steering wheel to try to ensure that drivers are paying attention.
  — Tom Krisher, ajc, 9 Jan. 2023

Last Updated: 5 Sep 2024