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Noun

torque converter ‎(plural torque converters)

1. (mechanical engineering) A device that converts the rotational output of a prime mover into work by driving a rotational load. A torque converter functions as a clutch and reduction gear to allow loose coupling between the driver and the driven, letting the drive (such as a motor or engine) rotate at different speeds from the load (such as a wheel)

Coordinate terms

• continuously variable transmission
• gearbox
• direct drive

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