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lever arm

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

The distance between the point of application of a force and the axis.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: natural-sciences, physical-sciences, physics

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  • Chinese Mandarin: 力臂 (lìbì) — distance between the point of application and axis
  • Dutch: hefboomarm — distance between the point of application and axis
  • Finnish: vipuvarsi — distance between the point of application and axis
  • Finnish: voiman varsi — distance between the point of application and axis
  • French: bras de levier — distance between the point of application and axis
  • German: Hebelarm — distance between the point of application and axis
  • Greek: μοχλοβραχίονας (mochlovrachíonas) — distance between the point of application and axis
  • Italian: braccio di leva — distance between the point of application and axis
  • Polish: ramię siły — distance between the point of application and axis