torc

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/tɔː(ɹ)k/

A form of torque — 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)

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Meanings

nountorc (plural torcs)

plural torcs

  1. alternativeAlternative spelling of torque (“necklace”).

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Sounds the same

torqtorquetalk (non-rhotic)

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APA

torc. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/torc

MLA

“torc.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/torc. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “torc,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/torc.

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