newton-metre

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newton-metre

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Compound of newton + metre, although, as with any such unit of measure (e.g., person-years, pack-years), the mathematical relationship of multiplication is simultaneously involved: X newtons acting at a distance of Y metres = X × Y = Z newton-metres.

noun newton-metres

A standard unit of torque (moment of force) or (rarely) energy.
Similar: joule

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noun standard unit of torque or energy

Deutsch	Newtonmeter

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@misc{newton_metre_2026,
  title = {newton-metre},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/newton-metre},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}