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The word 'torque' generally means the 'twisting moment' or 'turning moment' and is widely used as an engineering term.
However, torque meant 'necklace' in ancient times. The Celts who conquered ancient Europe wore this on their necks as a symbol of being a nobleman and also as a good luck charm for going into battle.
The origins of torque are derived from these unique personal ornaments. The name 'torque' was given by the ancient Romans, who in Latin described these necklaces, as twisted and spiral screw-shaped.
The Latin words for 'wind' and 'turning' were combined to make 'torquere'. The spiral pattern was a sacred symbol of the soul and therefore, these personal ornaments came to represent the enemies of Roma.
In recent times, torque is no longer thought of as the twisting of the necklace, but rather that 'torque' shows the degree of the screw and bolt tightening and the twisting force.
The purpose is no longer that of a good luck charm for battle, but torque still carries with it the charms of safety and power.
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