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Lever

Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-003317

A simple machine consisting of a rigid bar that pivots around a fixed point called a fulcrum. It is used to multiply force or change the direction of force. Levers are classified into three classes based on the relative positions of the fulcrum, effort, and load.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-IND-003317
FieldIndustrial and trades
SubjectMechanical engineering
See alsoElevator
TranslationsGerman: Hebel; Spanish: palanca; French: levier
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-IND-003317",
  "term": "Lever",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "A simple machine consisting of a rigid bar that pivots around a fixed point called a fulcrum. It is used to multiply force or change the direction of force. Levers are classified into three classes based on the relative positions of the fulcrum, effort, and load.",
  "subject": "Mechanical engineering",
  "see_also": [
    "elevator"
  ],
  "translations": {
    "de": "Hebel",
    "es": "palanca",
    "fr": "levier"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/lever/"
}

Record 3,641 of 7,361 in Industrial and trades terminology (MLC-0113). Request the full dataset.