Torsion facts for kids
The word means twisted.
- In biology, usually refers to the spiral shape of Gastropod body and shells, seen easily in the garden snail.
- In mathematics, the term torsion has several meanings, mostly unrelated to each other.
- Torsion of curves
- Torsion of connection
- Torsion tensor
- Torsion (abstract algebra)
- Torsion (modules)
- Torsion (topology)
- In medicine torsion can refer to
- Testicular torsion
- Bloat
- Torsion (mechanics)
- Torsion coefficient
- Torsion pendulum
- Torsion spring or -bar
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