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Torque
Engine and fuel systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
Rotational force that causes an object to turn
- engine
- performance
Torque converter
Transmission and drivetrainEnglish · machine-assisted draft
A device that multiplies the torque of the engine
- transmission
- torque
Torque Converter Slip
Transmission and drivetrainEnglish · machine-assisted draft
The loss of energy in a torque converter due to slippage
- torque
- converter
Engine Drag Torque Control
Transmission and drivetrainEnglish · machine-assisted draft
Prevents driven wheels from locking on slippery surfaces under engine braking
- msr
- traction
- stability
Hill Start Assist
Transmission and drivetrainEnglish · machine-assisted draft
Function governing starting torque to prevent rolling backwards
- drivetrain
- safety
- control