Definition(s)
Torque
The product of applied force and moment arm required to prevent rotation of a rope when tension is applied.
Source: API RP 2SM Design, Manufacture, Installation, and Maintenance of Synthetic Fiber Ropes for Offshore Mooring, Second Edition, July 2014. Global Standards
Source: API RP 2SM, Design, Manufacture, Installation, and Maintenance of Synthetic Fiber Ropes for Offshore Mooring, First Edition, July 2014. Global Standards
Torque
Force that produces rotation of an object around a point. Also called a couple.
Source: IADC UBO / MPD Glossary, December 2011. Global Standards