Example: 1000 lb ft of torque and the equivalent measurement to thrust like a plane
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Torque is a twisting force and thrust is a linear force. To transform torque into a linear force you need a conversion like turning an axle to turn wheels, or spinning a propeller.
Aircraft engines do produce torque but the torque is not of interest because it’s removed from performance. Land vehicles like cars are more interested in torque because the power is not transmitted through a fluid but through a mechanical path. You don’t want the wheels to slip against the road, so you need a transmission. The torque at a given engine rotation speed can be matched to a different wheel rotation speed. As you accelerate you need to change gears to match that faster one to one where the engine isn’t overspeeding.
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