fulcrum
11fulcrum — UK [ˈfʊlkrəm] / US noun [countable] Word forms fulcrum : singular fulcrum plural fulcrums or fulcra 1) physics the point on which an object balances or turns 2) the person or thing that everything else depends on Many people see marriage as the… …
12fulcrum — n.; pl. fulcrums [L. fulcrum, support] 1. Any structure that props or supports another. 2. (ARTHROPODA: Insecta) a. In Heteroptera, the trochantin. b. In lower hemimetabolous insects, a sclerotized fulcrum formed by two ligual sclerites joined… …
13fulcrum — /fool kreuhm, ful /, n., pl. fulcrums, fulcra / kreuh/, v. n. 1. the support, or point of rest, on which a lever turns in moving a body. 2. any prop or support. 3. Zool. any of various structures in an animal serving as a hinge or support. v.t. 4 …
14fulcrum — noun /ˈfʌlk.rəm/ The support about which a lever pivots. It is possible to flick food across the table using your fork as a lever and your finger as a fulcrum …
15fulcrum — (ful krom ) s. m. Terme de botanique. Nom collectif servant à désigner les pétioles et les crampons par lesquels les plantes se soutiennent. ÉTYMOLOGIE Lat. fulcrum, soutien …
16fulcrum — ful|crum [ fulkrəm ] noun count 1. ) SCIENCE the point on which an object balances or turns 2. ) the person or thing that everything else depends on: Many people see marriage as the fulcrum of their lives …
17fulcrum — n. (pl. ra) support; point or support on which lever rests. ♦ fulcral, a. ♦ fulcrate, a. having a fulcrum …
18Fulcrum (Chuck) — Fulcrum is the codename of a fictional hostile espionage organization on the television series Chuck. Fulcrum serves as the series main antagonists up until the end of season two, though their specific goals beyond acquiring the Intersect have… …
19Fulcrum (Anglican think tank) — Fulcrum is a Church of England think tank representing the Evangelical Centre of the CofE. Formed in 2002, Fulcrum aims to renew the moderate centre of the evangelical tradition in the Church of England.Fulcrum Website http://fulcrum anglican.org …
20Fulcrum (drumming) — Fulcrum is a drumming term. Traditionally, the fulcrum is said to denote the part of a percussionist s grip that is the main lever for the drumstick/mallet to rotate. This is usually created by the thumb + index finger, the thumb + middle finger …
