torquemeter

noun

UK /ˈtɔːk.miː.tər/

US /ˈtɔːrk.miː.t̬ɚ/

A torquemeter is a tool that measures how hard something is being twisted.

The mechanic used a torquemeter to check the twisting force on the engine shaft.

SYNONYMS

torque gauge torque sensor torque transducer twist meter

RELATED WORDS

dynamometer wrench rotation force engine

OTHER MEANINGS

2. A device that measures the turning force in a rotating machine.

The torquemeter showed a sudden spike when the motor started.

3. An instrument used in engineering to test how much twist a shaft can take.

Engineers attached a torquemeter to the drive shaft during the test.

4. A tool that helps make sure bolts are tightened with the right amount of force.

Using a torquemeter, she tightened each bolt to the exact setting.