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Torque

Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-006073

A rotational force that tends to cause an object to rotate about an axis or pivot. It is the product of a force and the perpendicular distance from the axis of rotation to the line of action of the force. Torque is measured in units such as Newton-meters (Nm) or foot-pounds (ft-lb).

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-IND-006073
FieldIndustrial and trades
SubjectMechanical engineering
TranslationsGerman: Drehmoment übertragen; Spanish: aplicar torsión; French: appliquer un couple
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-IND-006073",
  "term": "Torque",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "A rotational force that tends to cause an object to rotate about an axis or pivot. It is the product of a force and the perpendicular distance from the axis of rotation to the line of action of the force. Torque is measured in units such as Newton-meters (Nm) or foot-pounds (ft-lb).",
  "subject": "Mechanical engineering",
  "translations": {
    "de": "Drehmoment übertragen",
    "es": "aplicar torsión",
    "fr": "appliquer un couple"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/torque/"
}

Record 6,632 of 7,361 in Industrial and trades terminology (MLC-0113). Request the full dataset.