torsion

• In this way, by straining the whole outfit up to its elastic limit in opposite directions, the torsion was practically eliminated, and after that the governors ran together all right Edison realized, however, that in commercial practice this was only a temporary expedient, and that a satisfactory permanence of results could only be attained with more perfect engines that could be depended upon for close and simple regulation. —  Edison, His Life and Inventions
• The immediate results of observation, however, began to excite suspicion; and after a time it was found that, in spite of the length of the suspending wire (about 8 feet) the torsion-coefficient was not much less than 1/6. —  Autobiography of Sir George Biddell Airy
• With these, the torsion-coefficient is about 1/210. —  Autobiography of Sir George Biddell Airy
• So took metaphorical step back; briefly allowed opening elements of Danya's incremental, information-gathering matrix to flash through brain: Quickest way to get information from people, she opines (apart from, where necessary, judicious applications of flexion, torsion, tension, compression, blunt, sharp, hot), generally involves identifying, then applying leverage against fulcrum comprising interviewee's self-interest. —  AnalogSFF,September2008
• I think the twist, the torsion was responsible to make these cracks. —  Sail-World.com USA Latest News

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