| torque converter n. A mechanical or hydraulic device for changing the ratio of torque to speed between the input and output shafts of a mechanism. |
torque converter
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(Engineering / Mechanical Engineering) a hydraulic device for the smooth transmission of power in which an engine-driven impeller transmits its momentum to a fluid held in a sealed container, which in turn drives a rotor Also called hydraulic coupling
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