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torque (s) (noun), torques (pl)
1. A force that causes twisting or turning; for example, the force generated by an internal-combustion engine to turn a vehicle's drive shaft.
2. The tendency of a force applied to an object to cause the object to rotate around a given point: "A rotational torque is used as a basic measure of the propulsive effect of a powered wheel."
3. A metal collar or armband worn by the ancient Gauls and Britons.
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variable-torque load (s) (noun), variable-torque loads (pl)
A load that requires low torque at low speeds and increasing torque as the speed is increased, with very high torque being required at high speeds.
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torque
Measure of how much force is needed to make an object rotate around an axis.

Car engines with high torque can produce a great deal of force to make a car go quickly.

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variable-torque load
A load that requires low torque at low speeds and increasing torque as the speed is increased, with very high torque being required at high speeds.
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