torsional

[tawr-shuhn]

tor·sion

[tawr-shuhn]
noun
1.
the act of twisting.
2.
the state of being twisted.
3.
Mechanics.
a.
the twisting of a body by two equal and opposite torques.
b.
the internal torque so produced.
4.
Mathematics.
a.
the degree of departure of a curve from a plane.
b.
a number measuring this.

Origin:
1375–1425; 1535–45 for def. 1; late Middle English torcion wringing one's bowels < Old French torsion < Late Latin torsiōn- (stem of torsiō) torment, equivalent to tors(us) twisted (see torse) + -iōn- -ion

tor·sion·al, adjective
tor·sion·al·ly, adverb
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torsion (ˈtɔːʃən)
 
n
1.  a.  the twisting of a part by application of equal and opposite torques at either end
 b.  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
 
[C15: from Old French, from medical Latin torsiō griping pains, from Latin torquēre to twist, torture]
 
'torsional
 
adj
 
'torsionally
 
adv

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