torquegauge
nounUK /ˈtɔːk.ɡeɪdʒ/
US /ˈtɔːrk.ɡeɪdʒ/
A tool that shows how hard something is being twisted.
He used a torquegauge to make sure the bolt was tight enough.
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2. A device that measures the turning force applied to a shaft or fastener.
The mechanic checked the torquegauge reading before tightening the wheel nuts.
3. An instrument used in engineering to display rotational force in newton-metres.
The engineer recorded the torquegauge output during the stress test.
4. A dial or digital display that indicates how much twisting force is being applied.
The digital torquegauge beeped when the correct setting was reached.