| Part of Speech | Definition | |
| Noun | 1. Given two equal and opposite forces, the product of the force and the distance between them.[Wordnet]. | |
| Expression | 1. (Mech.), the product of either of its forces into the perpendicular distance between them.[Websters]. | |
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Common Expressions: MOMENT OF A COUPLE
| Expressions | Definition | ||
| Moment of a couple | 1: (Mech.), the product of either of its forces into the perpendicular distance between them. Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary. | ||
| 2: Given two equal and opposite forces, the product of the force and the distance between them. Source: Wordnet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. | |||
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Specialty Expressions: MOMENT OF A COUPLE
| Expressions | Domain | Definition | |
| Moment of a couple | Physics | The tendency to produce rotation or torsion; it is expressed as the product of a force and its distance from the axis of rotation. A torque is equivalent to a "couple" Source: European Union. (references) | |
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