Fulcrum

{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-002475",
  "term": "Fulcrum",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "The pivot point around which a lever rotates or is supported. It is the fixed point that allows the lever to multiply force, change the direction of a force, or increase the range of motion. Levers are classified into three types based on the relative positions of the fulcrum, the effort, and the load; a Class 1 lever has the fulcrum positioned between the effort and the load, as seen in a seesaw or crowbar.",
  "subject": "Mechanical engineering",
  "translations": {
    "de": "Drehpunkt",
    "es": "fulcro",
    "fr": "point d'appui"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/fulcrum/"
}