Real Dictionary

torque
uncountable noun: Torque is a force that causes something to spin around a central point such as an axle.

torque in American English
a twisted metal collar or necklace worn by ancient Teutons, Gauls, Britons, etc.
to give or impart torque to; cause to turn or twist
intransitive verb: to rotate or twist
noun: something that produces or tends to produce torsion or rotation; the moment of a force or system of forces tending to cause rotation
transitive verb: to apply torque to (a nut, bolt, etc.)

torque in British English
noun: a necklace or armband made of twisted metal, worn esp by the ancient Britons and Gauls

torque in Mechanical Engineering
noun: Torque is the ability of a shaft to cause rotation.