noun
Meaning 1
A standard unit of torque (moment of force) or (rarely) energy.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: joule
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
newton-metre
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History
Etymology
Compound of newton + metre, although, as with any such unit of measure (e.g., person-years, pack-years), the mathematical relationship of multiplication is simultaneously involved: X newtons acting at a distance of Y metres = X × Y = Z newton-metres.
Across languages
Translations
3 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Dutch: newtonmeter — standard unit of torque or energy
- German: Newtonmeter — standard unit of torque or energy
- Hungarian: newtonméter — standard unit of torque or energy