Why is torque called moment?

Related questions

1. Does torque have direction?
2. Is torque a vector?
3. What is torque in an engine?
4. Is torque a moment?
5. Does more torque mean more speed?
6. What do you mean by torque?
7. Why is torque cross product?
8. What does torque do in a car?
9. Why do diesels have more torque?
10. What is torque in the body?

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