Torque vs. Tipping — What's the Difference?

In physics and mechanics, torque is the rotational equivalent of linear force. It is also referred to as the moment, moment of force, rotational force or turning effect, depending on the field of study.

The end of a pointed or projecting object.

The measure of a force's tendency to produce torsion or rotation about an axis, equal to the product of the force vector and the radius vector from the axis of rotation to the point of application of the force; the moment of a force.

A piece or an attachment, such as a cap or ferrule, meant to be fitted to the end of something else

A turning or twisting force.

The act of tipping.

A collar, a necklace, or an armband made of a strip of twisted metal, worn by the ancient Celts and Germans.

A tilt or slant; an incline.

To impart torque to.

Chiefly British An area or a place for dumping something, such as rubbish.

A rotational or twisting effect of a force; a moment of force, defined for measurement purposes as an equivalent straight line force multiplied by the distance from the axis of rotation (SI unit newton metre or Nm; imperial unit [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pound-foot_(torque) pound-foot] or lb·ft, not to be confused with the foot pound-force, commonly "foot-pound", a unit of work or energy)

A light blow; a tap.

A tightly braided necklace or collar, often made of metal, worn by various early European peoples.

(Baseball) A pitched ball that is tipped

To make something rotate about an axis by imparting torque to it.

A small sum of money given to someone for performing a service; a gratuity.

A collar or neck chain, usually twisted, especially as worn by ancient barbaric nations, as the Gauls, Germans, and Britons.

A piece of confidential, advance, or inside information

That which tends to produce torsion; a couple of forces.

A helpful hint

A turning or twisting; tendency to turn, or cause to turn, about an axis.

To furnish with a tip.

A twisting force

To cover or decorate the tip of

To remove the tip of

To dye the ends of (hair or fur) in order to blend or improve appearance.

To push or knock over; overturn or topple

To move to a slanting position; tilt

To touch or raise (one's hat) in greeting.

To empty (something) by overturning; dump.

To dump (rubbish, for example).

To topple over; overturn

To be tilted; slant

To strike gently; tap.

(Baseball) To hit (a pitched ball) with the side of the bat so that it glances off.

(Sports) To tap or deflect (a ball or puck, for example), especially in scoring.

(Sports) To deflect or glance off. Used of a ball or puck.

Lower Southern US To tiptoe.

To give a tip to

To give as a tip

To provide with a piece of confidential, advance, or inside information

To give tips or a tip

The practice of leaving a tip (gratuity).

The act by which something is tipped or inclined.

The dumping of rubbish.

(music) A distinct articulation given in playing quick notes on the flute, by striking the tongue against the roof of the mouth; double-tonguing.

(AU) A competition where entrants aim to tip (predict) the outcomes of sporting events.

Present participle of tip

A distinct articulation given in playing quick notes on the flute, by striking the tongue against the roof of the mouth; double-tonguing.