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語源 1

Borrowed from Latin torqueō (“to twist”).

名詞

torque (countable and uncountable, plural torques)

1. (physics, mechanics) A rotational or twisting effect of a force; a moment of force, defined for measurement purposes as an equivalent straight line force multiplied by the distance from the axis of rotation (SI unit newton-metre or N·m; imperial unit pound-foot or lb·ft, not to be confused with the foot pound-force, commonly "foot-pound", a unit of work or energy)

   Alternative form: τ (symbol as variable in equations)

   Synonym: moment of force

   Coordinate terms: force, work, energy, power

   • 1978, James Richard Wertz, Spacecraft Attitude Determination and Control‎, Springer, page 17:

     The relative strengths of the various torques will depend on both the spacecraft environment and the form and structure of the spacecraft itself.

   • 2006, Department of Mining Engineering, Proceedings: 35th International Conference on Ground Control in Mining, volume 25, West Virginia University, page 162:

     The drillhead produces the drilling rotation and torque but also must slide out of position to allow the machine to manipulate the finisher drill steel and consumables.

派生語

関連する語

• torsion

派生した語

• → Irish: torc
• → Turkish: tork

動詞

torque (third-person singular simple present torques, present participle torquing or torqueing, simple past and past participle torqued)

1. (physics, mechanics) To make something rotate about an axis by imparting torque to it.

派生語

Further reading

• torque on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

語源 2

From French torque, from Old French, from Latin torquis; or adapted directly from Latin torquēs (“chaplet, collar, necklace of twisted metal, ring, wreath”) (cf. earlier English torques).

名詞

torque (plural torques)

1. (historical) A tightly braided necklace or collar, often made of metal, worn by various early European peoples.

   Alternative forms: torc, torq, torques

   • 1848, [Edward Bulwer-Lytton], Harold, the Last of the Saxon Kings; […], 2nd edition, volume I, London: Richard Bentley, […], →OCLC, book III (The House of Godwin), page 185:

     But there are the lesser sub-kings of Wales, true to the immemorial schisms amongst themselves, which destroyed the realm of Ambrosius, and rendered vain the arm of Arthur. With their torques of gold, and wild eyes, and hair cut round ears and brow, they stare on the scene.

   • 1887, H[enry] Rider Haggard, chapter XII, in Allan Quatermain‎:

     People of high rank also wore a torque of gold round the neck, and I observed that our guide had one on.

   • 1911, Arthur Conan Doyle, Giant Maximin‎:

     “When I see mother next it will be to put a golden torque round her neck,” said the young giant.

   • 1999, Seamus Heaney, Beowulf, London: Faber and Faber, page 5:

     Nor did he reneg, but doled out rings
     and torques at the table.

関連する語

• torquated

Further reading

• torc on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

参照

アナグラム

• quoter, roquet

動詞

torquē

1. second-person singular active imperative of torqueō