Meaning Of The Word Torque converter

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torque converter in American English
a hydraulic device for transferring and increasing torque: an essential component of an automatic transmission in a motor vehicle
noun: a fluid coupling in which three or more rotors are used, one of which can be checked so that output torque is augmented and output speed diminished

torque converter in Automotive Engineering
noun: A torque converter is a device that transmits torque (= twisting force) from one shaft to another.

torque converter in British English
noun: a hydraulic device for the smooth transmission of power in which an engine-driven impeller transmits its momentum to a fluid held in a sealed container, which in turn drives a rotor

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