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or torc
as in beads
a decorative usually metal ring worn around the neck by the ancient Gauls, Germans, and Britons
a Bronze Age torque and armlet found at the burial site
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Offering up 814 hp (607 kW) and 535 ft-lb (Nm) of torque on its own, the new power plant is both the lightest and most powerful V12 that Lamborghini has ever produced.
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Bradley Iger, Ars Technica, 20 Feb. 2025
Thanks to some adjustments and the new Infinity Mode the dual-motor powertrain now generates a maximum of 659 hp and 792 ft lbs of torque.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 18 Feb. 2025
Power is from a 3.5 liter V6 gas engine with 285 horsepower and 262 lb-ft of torque, bolted to a 10 speed automatic transmission.
—Tony Leopardo, The Mercury News, 16 Feb. 2025
On dry pavement, its 413 pound-feet of torque kept things interesting when passing traffic on the highway or off the line at a red light.
—Justin Gest, Newsweek, 11 Feb. 2025
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Bradley Iger, Ars Technica, 20 Feb. 2025
Thanks to some adjustments and the new Infinity Mode the dual-motor powertrain now generates a maximum of 659 hp and 792 ft lbs of torque.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 18 Feb. 2025
Power is from a 3.5 liter V6 gas engine with 285 horsepower and 262 lb-ft of torque, bolted to a 10 speed automatic transmission.
—Tony Leopardo, The Mercury News, 16 Feb. 2025
On dry pavement, its 413 pound-feet of torque kept things interesting when passing traffic on the highway or off the line at a red light.
—Justin Gest, Newsweek, 11 Feb. 2025
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“Torque.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/torque. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.
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