English Explanatory Dictionary

moment of force

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The turning effect of a force applied to a rotational system at a distance from the axis of rotation. The moment is equal to the magnitude of the force multiplied by the perpendicular distance between its line of action and the axis of rotation.

Word forms

moment of force moments of force

Synonyms

torque
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