Torsion meter

Torsion meter
Torsion meter Torsion meter (Mech.) An instrument for determining the torque on a shaft, and hence the horse power of an engine, esp. of a marine engine of high power, by measuring the amount of twist of a given length of the shaft. Called also {torsimeter}, {torsiometer}, {torsometer}. [Webster 1913 Suppl.]

The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.

Игры ⚽ Поможем написать курсовую

Look at other dictionaries:

  • torsion meter — noun : an instrument for determining the torque on a shaft compare torsigraph * * * torsion meter noun A torque meter • • • Main Entry: ↑torsion …   Useful english dictionary

  • Torsion indicator — An autographic torsion meter. [Webster 1913 Suppl.] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Torsion field — Infobox Pseudoscience topics=Physics claims=Spin spin interaction can be transmitted through space at speeds of at least up to 109 the speed of light via a special kind of field, making possible FTL travel, ESP, homeopathy, levitation, and other… …   Wikipedia

  • torsimeter — Torsion meter Torsion meter (Mech.) An instrument for determining the torque on a shaft, and hence the horse power of an engine, esp. of a marine engine of high power, by measuring the amount of twist of a given length of the shaft. Called also… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • torsiometer — Torsion meter Torsion meter (Mech.) An instrument for determining the torque on a shaft, and hence the horse power of an engine, esp. of a marine engine of high power, by measuring the amount of twist of a given length of the shaft. Called also… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • torsometer — Torsion meter Torsion meter (Mech.) An instrument for determining the torque on a shaft, and hence the horse power of an engine, esp. of a marine engine of high power, by measuring the amount of twist of a given length of the shaft. Called also… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • shaft horsepower — the horsepower delivered to the driving shaft of an engine, as measured by a torsion meter. Abbr.: shp, SHP [1905 10] * * * …   Universalium

  • torsionometer — A device for measuring the degree of rotation of the spinal column. * * * tor·sion·om·e·ter (tor″shən omґə tər) [torsion + meter] an apparatus for estimating the degree of rotation of the vertebral column …   Medical dictionary

  • AMX-30 — French AMX 30B2 sporting a 105 rifled tank gun Type Main battle tank Place of origin …   Wikipedia

  • Measuring instrument — Captain Nemo and Professor Aronnax contemplating measuring instruments in Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea …   Wikipedia

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”