torque

variants or torc
as in beads
a decorative usually metal ring worn around the neck by the ancient Gauls, Germans, and Britons a Bronze Age torque and armlet found at the burial site

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Recent Examples of torque Paired with a powerful e-motor and a 25.9 kWh battery, total output is an impressive 771 hp and 738 pound-feet of torque. Kristin Shaw, Popular Science, 11 Dec. 2024 Plus, the infotainment screen inside shows G-force, the vehicle's pitch in real time, a compass and torque vectoring. Morgan Korn, ABC News, 8 Dec. 2024 The newest addition to his collection has a Powertrain 6.2L LS3 525 HP Engine with 486 FT lbs torque, jet engine simulation, a smoke screen delivery system and imitation gun turrets. Shyla Watson, People.com, 5 Dec. 2024 Vestas’ training covers best practices for the turbine’s electrical equipment, technical procedures like bolt torque and tensioning, as well as first aid and safety protocols. Morgan Smith, CNBC, 27 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for torque 

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“Torque.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/torque. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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