The act of applying a precise twisting force to a bolt, nut, or screw using a specialized wrench. Mechanics and technicians do this to achieve the correct clamping force on a joint without stripping the threads or leaving the connection too loose. The process ensures even pressure across flanges and prevents fatigue failures.
Heard on the job
Make sure you torque the cylinder head bolts in a star pattern to 85 foot-pounds.
Also heard as
- torquing
Do not mix it up with
- Moment: Torque usually refers to a twisting force that causes rotation or the act of tightening, while a moment is a static bending force.