Torque

The amount of twisting effort exerted at the crankshaft by an engine. The unit of measure is a pound-foot which represents a force of one pound acting at right angles at the end of an arm one foot long. 1) gross torque: the maximum torque developed by an engine without allowing for the power absorbed by accessory units; 2) net torque: the torque available at the flywheel after the power required by engine accessories has been provided. (TII1) (TII2)