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.
Definition of RDS (respiratory distress syndrome) RDS (respiratory distress syndrome): Formerly known as hyaline membrane disease, a syndrome of respiratory difficulty in newborn infants caused by a deficiency of a molecule called surfactant. RDS almost always occurs in newborns born before 37 weeks of gestation. The more premature the baby is, the greater is the chance of developing RDS.