lever
Betekenis (Engels)
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- A rigid piece which is capable of turning about one point, or axis (the fulcrum), and in which are two or more other points where forces are applied; — used for transmitting and modifying force and motion.
- A rigid piece which is capable of turning about one point, or axis (the fulcrum), and in which are two or more other points where forces are applied; — used for transmitting and modifying force and motion.
- A small such piece to trigger or control a mechanical device (like a switch or a button).
- A bar, as a capstan bar, applied to a rotatory piece to turn it.
- An arm on a rock shaft, to give motion to the shaft or to obtain motion from it.
- (obsolete) A crowbar.
Concepten
Synoniemen
lever tumbler
bell-push
door latch
bandspike
gavelock
controlling handle
pry up
pinch bar
lever scale
iron jumper
iron lever
lever pry bar
crow-bar
Frequentie
Met koppelteken als
le‧ver
Uitgesproken als (IPA)
/ˈliː.və/
Etymologie (Engels)
In summary
From Middle English lever, levore, levour, from Old French leveor, leveur (“a lifter, lever (also Old French and French levier)”), from Latin levātor (“a lifter”), from levō (“to raise”). Doublet of levator.
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