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a rigid bar pivoted about a fulcrum a simple machine that gives a mechanical advantage when given a fulcrum pry: to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open; "The burglar jimmied the lock", "Raccoons managed to pry the lid off the garbage pail" a flat metal tumbler in a lever lock
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(1851-1925) British industrialist. Son of grocer. Leased a soap factory in 1884 and with his brother founded Lever Brothers soap business at Warrington (valued at ?0 million - one of most successful companies in Britian) which later became Unilever. Established model industrial village of Port Sunlight in Cheshire. Began prosperity-sharing programme with his workers, charging good rents, and provided pension and insurance plans. Advocated industrial partnership. Known philanthropist. ...
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a bar that is free to pivot, or move about, a fixed point when an effort force is applied
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A see saw is a lever familiar to everyone. A lever is a stiff rod or plank that rotates around a fixed point, or fulcrum. Downward motion at one end results in upward motion at the other end. Depending on where the fulcrum is located, a lever can multiply either the force applied, or the distance over which the force is applied. There are three kinds of levers, and which kind you have depends on where the fulcrum is set. ...
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Any rigid bar that turns about a fulcrum or point when effort is applied. In the process of turning, resistance is overcome. An adjustment may be defined as a force or effort applied to a lever to activate it.
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