sensor de par
/sensoɾ de paɾ/from spelling rules
The English phrase "torque sensor" is translated into Spanish as sensor de par.
A sensor de par is a device used to measure the twisting force applied to a rotating object.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of sensor (sensor), de (of) and par (torque/couple).
Which one should you use?
While par is the technical term for torque in physics, you may also see sensor de torque used in some engineering contexts, though sensor de par is the standard Spanish term. Additionally, Sensor de Torsión is a formal expression specifically meaning "torsion sensor".
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form is sensores de par, where only the noun sensor is pluralized.
How do you pronounce it?
/sensoɾ de paɾ/
Did you know?
- The word par in this technical phrase is a distant relative of the English word 'peer', as both derive from the concept of being 'equal' or 'on the same level'.
- While sensor de par is the academic standard, the word torque is so common in Mexico and the US that it is considered a widespread anglicism in engineering.
- The term sensor de par shares its root word with the Spanish expression for a romantic couple in certain informal contexts.
Examples in context
- Para medir el torque de este motor, necesitaremos un sensor de par.To measure the torque of this engine, we'll need a torque sensor.
- Voy a instalar un sensor de torsión en mi máquina para controlar la fuerza aplicada a la estructura.I'm going to install a torsion sensor on my machine to monitor the force applied to the structure.
- Necesitamos instalar un sensor de par en el motor.We need to install a torque sensor in the motor.
- El sensor de par está dando lecturas erróneas.The torque sensor is giving incorrect readings.
- Este sensor de par es muy preciso para la fábrica.This torque sensor is very precise for the factory.
Example conversation
In a mechanical workshop, Lucía and Daniel are inspecting a machine.
- LucíaDaniel, ¿puedes revisar el sensor de par?Daniel, can you check the torque sensor?
- DanielSí, Lucía, voy a calibrarlo ahora mismo.Yes, Lucía, I am going to calibrate it right now.
- LucíaEl motor necesita que funcione perfectamente.The motor needs it to work perfectly.
- DanielNo te preocupes, lo dejaré listo en un momento.Don't worry, I'll have it ready in a moment.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, par, CC BY-SA 4.0.
