What is Torsion?
The word means ''twisted''. *In [[biology]], usually refers to the spiral shape of [[Gastropod]] body and shells, seen easily in the garden [[snail]]. *In [[mathematics]], the term '''''torsion''''' has several meanings, mostly unrelated to each other. ** [[Torsion of curves]] ** [[Torsion of connection]] ** [[Torsion tensor]] ** [[Torsion (abstract algebra)]] ** [[Torsion (modules)]] ** [[Torsion (topology)]] * In [[medicine]] '''''torsion''''' can refer to ** [[Testicular torsion]] ** [[Bloat]] * [[Torsion (mechanics)]] * [[Torsion coefficient]] * [[pendulum|Torsion pendulum]] * [[Torsion spring]] or -bar {{disambig}}