torsion

• Nom désignant l'état ou l'action de tordre, souvent utilisé pour décrire une forme ou une position tordue, ou une force mécanique provoquant la torsion.

A noun referring to the state of being twisted or the action of twisting, often describing a twisted shape or position, or a mechanical force that causes twisting.

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1. C1formalscientific

   A tortuous and twisted shape or position, often referring to a spiral or contorted form.

   torsion

   • The torsion of the ancient tree trunk made it look like a sculpture.
   • The artist captured the torsion of the dancer's body in the painting.
   • The geological torsion of the rock layers indicated ancient tectonic activity.

   Synonymescontortionconvolutioncrookednessdistortiontortuositytwist

2. Twisting forceC1formalscientific

   A mechanical force that causes twisting or rotation in an object, typically measured in physics and engineering.

   Torsion (force de torsion)

   • The torsion applied to the metal rod caused it to snap.
   • Engineers calculated the torsion on the bridge's support cables.
   • The torsion of the spring determines its resistance to twisting.

   Synonymestorquetwisttwisting