Resistance distance

{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-004799",
  "term": "Resistance distance",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "The perpendicular distance from the pivot point of a lever to the line of action of the resistance force. This measurement is a key factor in determining the mechanical advantage of a lever system. In a Class 1 lever, the resistance distance is on the opposite side of the fulcrum from the effort distance.",
  "subject": "Mechanical engineering",
  "translations": {
    "de": "Widerstandsarm",
    "es": "distancia de resistencia",
    "fr": "distance de résistance"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/resistance-distance/"
}