Torsion
/tˈɔrʃən/
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Definition
(noun) The act of turning or twisting, or the state of being twisted; the twisting or wrenching of a body by the exertion of a lateral force tending to turn one end or part of it about a longitudinal axis, while the other is held fast or turned in the opposite direction.
Sentence Examples
Driveshafts are almost only stressed by torsion effects.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The engineer calculated the amount of ____ that the bridge's main cable would have to withstand during a storm today.