The Collaborative International Dictionary
torsiometer
Torsion meter \Torsion meter\ (Mech.) An instrument for determining the torque on a shaft, and hence the horse power of an engine, esp. of a marine engine of high power, by measuring the amount of twist of a given length of the shaft. Called also torsimeter, torsiometer, torsometer.
Usage examples of "torsiometer".
He did not underread his torsiometer, and he weighed the meteors upon certified balances.