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Moment

Term · Oil and gas · MLC-T-OAG-002418

A measure of the tendency of a force to cause rotation about a point or axis, calculated as the product of the force and the perpendicular distance from the point to the line of action of the force. In drilling, torque is a moment that causes rotation of the drill string. Its unit is typically foot-pounds or Newton-meters.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-OAG-002418
FieldOil and gas
SubjectGeneral Terms
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-OAG-002418",
  "term": "Moment",
  "field": "Oil and gas",
  "definition": "A measure of the tendency of a force to cause rotation about a point or axis, calculated as the product of the force and the perpendicular distance from the point to the line of action of the force. In drilling, torque is a moment that causes rotation of the drill string. Its unit is typically foot-pounds or Newton-meters.",
  "subject": "General Terms",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oil-and-gas/moment/"
}

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