Torque vs. Couple
Torquenoun
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 Nm; imperial unit [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pound-foot_(torque) pound-foot] or lb·ft, not to be confused with the foot pound-force, commonly "foot-pound", a unit of work or energy)
Torquenoun
A tightly braided necklace or collar, often made of metal, worn by various early European peoples.
Torqueverb
To twist or turn something.
Torquenoun
A collar or neck chain, usually twisted, especially as worn by ancient barbaric nations, as the Gauls, Germans, and Britons.
Torquenoun
That which tends to produce torsion; a couple of forces.
Torquenoun
A turning or twisting; tendency to turn, or cause to turn, about an axis.
Torquenoun
a twisting force
Torque
In physics and mechanics, torque is the rotational equivalent of linear force. It is also referred to as the moment, moment of force, rotational force or turning effect, depending on the field of study.
Couplenoun
Two partners in a romantic or sexual relationship.
Couplenoun
Two of the same kind connected or considered together.
Couplenoun
(informal) A small number.
Couplenoun
One of the pairs of plates of two metals which compose a voltaic battery, called a voltaic couple or galvanic couple.
Couplenoun
(physics) Two forces that are equal in magnitude but opposite in direction (and acting along parallel lines), thus creating the turning effect of a torque or moment.
Couplenoun
(architecture) A couple-close.
Couplenoun
(obsolete) That which joins or links two things together; a bond or tie; a coupler.
Coupleadjective
Two or (a) small number of.
Coupledeterminer
Two or a few, a small number of.
Coupleverb
(transitive) To join (two things) together, or (one thing) to (another).
Coupleverb
To join in wedlock; to marry.
Coupleverb
(intransitive) To join in sexual intercourse; to copulate.
Couplenoun
That which joins or links two things together; a bond or tie; a coupler.
Couplenoun
Two of the same kind connected or considered together; a pair; a brace.
Couplenoun
A male and female associated together; esp., a man and woman who are married or betrothed.
Couplenoun
See Couple-close.
Couplenoun
One of the pairs of plates of two metals which compose a voltaic battery; - called a voltaic couple or galvanic couple.
Couplenoun
Two rotations, movements, etc., which are equal in amount but opposite in direction, and acting along parallel lines or around parallel axes.
Coupleverb
To link or tie, as one thing to another; to connect or fasten together; to join.
Coupleverb
To join in wedlock; to marry.
Coupleverb
To come together as male and female; to copulate.
Couplenoun
a small indefinite number;
Couplenoun
a pair of people who live together;
Couplenoun
a pair who associate with one another;
Couplenoun
two items of the same kind
Couplenoun
something joined by two equal and opposite forces that act along parallel lines
Coupleverb
bring two objects, ideas, or people together;
Coupleverb
link together;
Coupleverb
form a pair or pairs;
Coupleverb
make love;
Couplenoun
two people or things of the same sort considered together
Couplenoun
a pair of partners in a dance or game.
Couplenoun
a pair of hunting dogs.
Couplenoun
two collars joined together and used for holding hounds together.
Couplenoun
a pair of rafters.
Couplenoun
a pair of equal and parallel forces acting in opposite directions, and tending to cause rotation about an axis perpendicular to the plane containing them.
Couplenoun
two people who are married or otherwise closely associated romantically or sexually
Couplenoun
an indefinite small number
Coupleverb
link or combine (something) with something else
Coupleverb
connect (a railway vehicle or a piece of equipment) to another
Coupleverb
connect (two electrical components) using electromagnetic induction, electrostatic charge, or an optical link
Coupleverb
join to form a pair
Coupleverb
mate or have sexual intercourse
