fulcrum
41fulcrum — A prop or support for a lever or a balance beam. An example is the red form in this picture …
42fulcrum — [ fʊlkrəm, fʌl ] noun (plural fulcra rə or fulcrums) the point against which a lever is placed to get a purchase, or on which it turns or is supported. Origin C17: from L., lit. post of a couch , from fulcire to prop up …
43fulcrum — n. Support (of a lever), prop …
44fulcrum — noun plural plural fulcrums or fulcra (C) the point on which a lever (=bar) turns, balances, or is supported in turning or lifting something …
45fulcrum — ful·crum …
46fulcrum — ful•crum [[t]ˈfʊl krəm, ˈfʌl [/t]] n. pl. crums, cra ( krə). 1) mec 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 •… …
47fulcrum — /ˈfʊlkrəm / (say foolkruhm) noun (plural fulcrums or fulcra /ˈfʊlkrə/ (say foolkruh)) 1. the support, or point of rest, on which a lever turns in moving a body. 2. a prop. {Latin: bedpost} …
48fulcrum — The support (often wedge shaped) on which a lever pivots in raising an object …
49fulcrum — n. (pl. fulcra or fulcrums) 1 the point against which a lever is placed to get a purchase or on which it turns or is supported. 2 the means by which influence etc. is brought to bear. Etymology: L, = post of a couch, f. fulcire to prop …
50fulcrum line — an axis that extends from one abutment tooth to another, about which a partial denture can rotate during function …
