From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishtorsiontor‧sion /ˈtɔːʃən $ ˈtɔːr-/ noun [uncountable] technicalTE the twisting of a piece of metal
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torsion• In the latter case the specimen is of near perfect geometry for a torsion test.• A helix is any line in which the curvature and torsion measured anywhere and everywhere are in a constant proportion.• Curvature and torsion are not easy to measure directly but their being proportional has a straight forward measurable consequence.• End effects and errors due to misalignment are very important in torsion testing.• Or a partial torsion of the gut ...?• Precisely similar effects occur in the large strain torsion of a rubber.• As with tensile and bend testing, torsion testing may be done under various stress or displacement programs.• Rear Suspension - Two transverse torsion bars are located within a hollow tube and operated by trailing arms.Origin torsion (1400-1500) Late Latin torsus, past participle of Latin torquere; → TORQUE 