In the English system, torque is measured in âfoot-poundsâ or âinch-poundsâ. 1  In the Metric system, torque is measured in âNewton-metersâ. 2  8.851 inch-pounds = 1 Newton-meter. 3  1 foot-pound = 12 inch-pounds. 4  16 ounce-inches = 1 inch-pound. 5  1 Newton = 1 kilogram-meter per second squared. 6  Torque = Force x Moment Arm.
congenital rubella syndrome. CRS. Infection of the fetus early in a pregnancy, caused by transplacental transmission of the rubella virus and leading to a wide range of problems including spontaneous abortion, stillbirth, or major birth defects of the heart, eyes, or central nervous system, including deafness.
CREST Syndrome. definition. This form of systemic scleroderma is usually less severe than other forms, consisting of calcinosis cutis, Raynaud's phenomenon, esophageal dysfunction, sclerodactyly, and telangiectasis. If there is no esophageal dysfunction present, the disorder is is known as CRST syndrome.