English Dictionary

torsion

IPA（発音記号）

/ˈtɔː.ʃən/

名詞

可算名詞 不可算名詞

The act of turning or twisting, or the state of being twisted; the twisting or wrenching of a body by the exertion of a lateral force tending to turn one end or part of it about a longitudinal axis, while the other is held fast or turned in the opposite direction.

日本語の意味

ねじり；物体が横方向の力によって、一端が軸を中心に回転させられること、またはその結果生じる状態。

The engineer measured the torsion in the beam to ensure it could withstand the load.

技術者は荷重に耐えられるか確認するために梁のねじれを測定した。

意味（1）

The act of turning or twisting, or the state of being twisted; the twisting or wrenching of a body by the exertion of a lateral force tending to turn one end or part of it about a longitudinal axis, while the other is held fast or turned in the opposite direction.

意味（2）

(mechanics) That force with which a thread, wire, or rod of any material returns, or tends to return, to a state of rest after it has been twisted; torsibility.

意味（3）

(surgery) The stopping of arterial haemorrhage in certain cases, by twisting the cut end of the artery.

torsions （ plural ）