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Torsion vs Torsioned - What's the difference?

torsion | torsioned |

As a noun torsion

is 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.

As an adjective torsioned is

subjected to torsion.

torsion

English

(wikipedia torsion) (Webster 1913)

Noun

(en noun)
  • 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.
  • (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.

    • Related terms

    * angle of torsion * moment of torsion * torsion balance * torsion scale

    Derived terms

    * torsion field

    Related terms

    * torque

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    torsioned

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • subjected to torsion
  • twisted

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