Torque converter

{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-006074",
  "term": "Torque converter",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "A fluid coupling that transfers rotational power from an engine to a transmission, allowing the engine to spin independently of the transmission input shaft. It also provides torque multiplication at low engine speeds, acting as a variable-ratio fluid clutch. Torque converters are commonly found in automatic transmissions.",
  "subject": "Mechanical engineering",
  "see_also": [
    "ATF"
  ],
  "translations": {
    "de": "Drehmomentwandler",
    "es": "convertidor de par",
    "fr": "convertisseur de couple"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/torque-converter/"
}