Phrase Hound found 12 phrases and 13 compound words that contain torque. The most common are listed below. Open torque in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 12
- torque wrenchA workshop tool used to precisely apply a specific torque to a fastener such as a nut or bolt; it is a wrench equipped with a torque indicator.
- torque converterA device that converts the rotational output of a prime mover into work by driving a rotational load. A torque converter functions as a clutch and reduction gear, usually inside an automatic transmission, to allow loose coupling between …
- torque steerThe pull of a front-wheel drive car's steering to one side (i.e. away from straight ahead) when accelerating. This is an undesirable phenomenon and arises from the driveline components that take the engine's power to the two wheels.
- torque wrenchesplural of torque wrench: A workshop tool used to precisely apply a specific torque to a fastener such as a nut or bolt; it is a wrench equipped with a torque indicator.
- torque spannerSynonym of torque wrench: A workshop tool used to precisely apply a specific torque to a fastener such as a nut or bolt; it is a wrench equipped with a torque indicator.
- torque offTo annoy, distress, or anger.
- peak torqueThe single highest torque output of a joint produced by a muscular contraction as the limb moves through the range of motion.
- torque meterA transducer that measures the torque in a rotating system
- torque metersplural of torque meter: A transducer that measures the torque in a rotating system
- torque upto increase the power; interest; intensity; volume; level etc. of
- torque convertersplural of torque converter: A device that converts the rotational output of a prime mover into work by driving a rotational load. A torque converter functions as a clutch and reduction gear, usually inside an automatic transmission, to …
- torque spannersplural of torque spanner: A workshop tool used to precisely apply a specific torque to a fastener such as a nut or bolt; it is a wrench equipped with a torque indicator.
Compound words 13
- antitorqueDescribing the rotor on the tail of a helicopter that prevents the helicopter from spinning in a direction opposite to that of the main rotor blades
- microtorqueA very small torque, a rotational or twisting force.
- overtorqueThe production of excessive torque in an engine.
- retorqueTo torque again or anew.
- torquelessWithout torque.
- magnetorquerA satellite system for attitude control, detumbling, and stabilization, built from electromagnetic coils.
- torquemeterAlternative form of torque meter: A transducer that measures the torque in a rotating system
- torquerA magnetic device that generates torque.
- torqueyProducing a large amount of torque.
- torquemetersplural of torquemeter: A transducer that measures the torque in a rotating system