TORSION


Meaning of TORSION in English

tor ‧ sion /ˈtɔːʃ ə n $ ˈtɔːr-/ BrE AmE noun [uncountable]

[ Date: 1400-1500 ; Language: Late Latin ; Origin: torsus , past participle of Latin torquere ; ⇨ ↑ torque ]

technical the twisting of a piece of metal

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