Torque Torque Torque, moment, or moment of force is the rotational equivalent of linear force. The concept originated with the studies of Archimedes on the usage of levers. Just as a linear force is a push or a pull, a torque can be thought of as a twist to an object. The symbol for torque is typically formula_1, the lowercase Greek letter "tau". When being referred to as moment of force, it is commonly denoted by "M". In three dimensions, the torque is a pseudovector; for point particles, it is given by the cross product of the position vector (distance vector)
Pound-foot (torque) unit is often still referred to as the foot-pound (ft⋅lbf). Similarly, an inch-pound (though should be more correctly as "pound-inch") is the torque of one pound of force applied to one inch of distance from the pivot, and is equal to of a pound-foot. It is commonly used on torque wrenches and torque screwdrivers for setting specific fastener tension. Pound-foot (torque) A pound-foot (lbf⋅ft) is a unit of torque (a pseudovector). One pound-foot is the torque created by one pound of force acting at a perpendicular distance of one foot from a pivot point. Conversely one pound-foot is the moment