torque

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Doing so accesses the car’s maximum torque of over 1,000 Newton-meters—793 lb-ft.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

“There’s been some serious torque in this market,” Klar said.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026

This torque travels along the strand, causing sections outside the pore to coil into plectonemes.

From Science Daily • Feb. 9, 2026

Such a motor is great if you want to spin a fan, for example, because it functions well at high speeds with low torque.

From BBC • Feb. 5, 2026

Called torque, this reaction must be compensated for by your feet pushing on the rudder pedals.

From "Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story" by Michael Collins