n. [ F. ] A twisted cord; also, a molded or worked ornament of similar form.
The crown decked with torsades of pearls. Harper's Mag. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]
n. (Carp.) A torsel. Knight. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ OF., fr. OF. & F. tors, torse, twisted, wreathed, p. p. of tordre to twist, L. torquere. See Torture. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
n. (Carp.) A plate of timber for the end of a beam or joist to rest on. Gwilt [ 1913 Webster ]
n. The tendency, as of a rope, to untwist after being twisted. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ F., fr. LL. torsio, fr. L. torquere, tortum, to twist. See Torture. ]
Angle of torsion
Moment of torsion (Mech.)
Torsion balance (Physics.),
Torsion scale,
a. Of or pertaining to torsion; resulting from torsion, or the force with which a thread or wire returns to a state of rest after having been twisted round its axis;
. (Elec.) A torsion balance used for measuring electric attraction or repulsion. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]
. (Elec.) A galvanometer in which current is measured by torsion. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]
. That part of a torsion balance from which the wire or filament is suspended. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]