torsionmeter

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English

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Etymology

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torsion +‎ meter

Noun

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torsionmeter (plural torsionmeters)

  1. An instrument for determining the torque on a shaft, and hence the horsepower of an engine, by measuring the amount of twist of a given length of the shaft.

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