What does "torsionmeter" mean?

An instrument for determining the torque on a shaft, and hence the horsepower of an engine, by measuring the amount of twist of a given length of the shaft.

Torsionmeter

Q: What is a synonym for "torsionmeter"?

Common synonyms include: torsimeter, torsimeter, torsiometer, torsiometer, torsometer, torsometer.

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An instrument for determining the torque on a shaft, and hence the horsepower of an engine, by measuring the amount of twist of a given length of the shaft.

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torsimeter torsimeter torsiometer torsiometer torsometer torsometer

Etymology

From torsion + meter.

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