newton-metre

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Etymology

Compound of newton +‎ metre, although, as with any such unit of measure (e.g., person-years, pack-years), the mathematical relationship of multiplication is simultaneously involved: X newtons acting at a distance of Y metres = X × Y = Z newton-metres.

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newton-metre (plural newton-metres)

  2. A standard unit of torque (moment of force) or (rarely) energy.
    Alternative forms: N·m, N m, Nm (symbols); newton metre, newton-meter, newton meter
    Synonym: joule (for energy)

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