Torsional
noun
1.
the act of twisting.
2.
the state of being twisted.
3.
Mechanics.
the twisting of a body by two equal and opposite torques.
the internal torque so produced.
4.
Mathematics.
the degree of departure of a curve from a plane.
a number measuring this.
noun
1.
the twisting of a part by application of equal and opposite torques at either end
the condition of twist and shear stress produced by a torque on a part or component
2.
the act of twisting or the state of being twisted
torsion tor·sion (tôr’shən)
n.
A twisting or rotation of a part on its long axis.
Twisting of the cut end of an artery to arrest hemorrhage.
Ocular rotation around the anteroposterior axis.
tor’sion·al adj.
torsion
(tôr’shən)
The stress on an object when torque is applied to it.
A mathematical operation in geometry measuring how tightly a plane is twisted.
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