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or torc
as in beads
a decorative usually metal ring worn around the neck by the ancient Gauls, Germans, and Britons
a Bronze Age torque and armlet found at the burial site
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The system churns up a mighty 494 kW (663 horsepower) and 834 newton-meters of torque.
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IEEE Spectrum, 6 Jan. 2025
Powered by Maserati’s potent 3.0-Liter Twin Turbo V6 producing a massive 542 horsepower and 460 lb-ft of torque, the GranTurismo means business.
—Marc D Grasso, Hartford Courant, 4 Jan. 2025
Yes, torque is like the rotational cousin of forces.
—Rhett Allain, WIRED, 20 Dec. 2024
Best of all, the motor makes an almost unbelievable 764 pound-feet of torque.
—William Roberson, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
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IEEE Spectrum, 6 Jan. 2025
Powered by Maserati’s potent 3.0-Liter Twin Turbo V6 producing a massive 542 horsepower and 460 lb-ft of torque, the GranTurismo means business.
—Marc D Grasso, Hartford Courant, 4 Jan. 2025
Yes, torque is like the rotational cousin of forces.
—Rhett Allain, WIRED, 20 Dec. 2024
Best of all, the motor makes an almost unbelievable 764 pound-feet of torque.
—William Roberson, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for torque
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“Torque.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/torque. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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