Japanese word

トルク

Pronunciation

Romajitoruku

Meaning

  • nountorque

Example

このモーターは高いトルクを出します。ko no mō tā wa taka i to ru ku o da shi ma su

This motor produces high torque.

Illustration for トルク (torque)

More examples

レンチを使うときは、指定されたトルクでボルトを締めます。re n chi o tsuka u to ki wa shi tei sa re ta to ru ku de bo ru to o shi me ma su

When using a wrench, tighten the bolt to the specified torque.

Core concept

Describes the turning effect that makes a shaft or other object rotate around an axis.

Common phrases

  • 大きなトルクō ki na to ru ku

    large torque

  • トルクを測るto ru ku o haka ru

    measure torque

  • トルクをかけるto ru ku o ka ke ru

    apply torque

Similar words

回転力kaitenryoku: A general term for the force that makes an object turn around an axis.
力のモーメントchikaranomōmento: The measured turning effect produced when a force acts at a distance from an axis.

Definition in Japanese

回転軸を回そうとする力の大きさ。kai ten jiku o mawa sō to su ru chikara no ō ki sa

Word origin

English torque, borrowed into Japanese as トルク (toruku), comes from Latin torquere, "to twist," linking the word to rotational force.

Usage tips

  • In automotive speech, torque describes an engine's twisting strength, while horsepower describes how quickly that strength can do work.

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