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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In a paper published today in Science Robotics, roboticists have now taught Salto to leap from one branch to another like squirrels do, using a low torque gripper and relying on its balancing skills instead.
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IEEE Spectrum, 19 Mar. 2025
Under the hood is a 2.0-liter diesel making 161 horsepower and 302 lb ft of torque, which VW says complies with the latest European emission standards and can be had in front-wheel-drive or all-wheel-drive configurations.
—Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 17 Mar. 2025
If buyers initiate the velocity max feature, the vehicle can reach 750 horsepower and 785 pound-feet of torque, Cadillac said.
—Jackie Charniga, USA TODAY, 17 Mar. 2025
The 2025 Taos is a small SUV with a 1.5 liter dual over head cam (DOHC) 16 valve turbocharged 4 cylinder gas engine that produces 174 horsepower and 184 lb-ft of torque, bolted to an 8 speed automatic transmission, driving the front wheels in FWD and has a base price of only $24,995.
—Tony Leopardo, The Mercury News, 16 Mar. 2025
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IEEE Spectrum, 19 Mar. 2025
Under the hood is a 2.0-liter diesel making 161 horsepower and 302 lb ft of torque, which VW says complies with the latest European emission standards and can be had in front-wheel-drive or all-wheel-drive configurations.
—Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 17 Mar. 2025
If buyers initiate the velocity max feature, the vehicle can reach 750 horsepower and 785 pound-feet of torque, Cadillac said.
—Jackie Charniga, USA TODAY, 17 Mar. 2025
The 2025 Taos is a small SUV with a 1.5 liter dual over head cam (DOHC) 16 valve turbocharged 4 cylinder gas engine that produces 174 horsepower and 184 lb-ft of torque, bolted to an 8 speed automatic transmission, driving the front wheels in FWD and has a base price of only $24,995.
—Tony Leopardo, The Mercury News, 16 Mar. 2025
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“Torque.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/torque. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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