单词 | torsion |
释义 | torsion —torsional, adj. —torsionally, adv. /tawr"sheuhn/, n. 1. the act of twisting. 2. the state of being twisted. 3. Mech. a. the twisting of a body by two equal and opposite torques. b. the internal torque so produced. 4. Math. a. the degree of departure of a curve from a plane. b. a number measuring this. [1375-1425; 1535-45 for def. 1; late ME torcion wringing one's bowels < OF torsion < LL torsion- (s. of torsio) torment, equiv. to tors(us) twisted (see TORSE) + -ion- -ION] |
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