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.
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