retorque

verb — 2 senses

retorque

verb

Etymology From re- + torque.

1

To torque again or anew.

  • In T.S.B. 09-028 issued on May 2, Honda says the noise, which comes at slow speeds, may be from incorrectly torqued mounting bolts, which need to be retorqued.2009 July 26, Scott Sturgis, “The Ghost in the Infiniti”, in New York Times:
2

Obsolete To turn back.

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