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lever in Malay

tuil

/ˈliː.və//ˈlɛv.ɚ/

lever in Malay: tuil, tuas, pengumpil, pengungkil. In English, lever means a rigid piece which is capable of turning about one point, or axis (fulcrum), and in which are two or more other points where forces are applied; — used for transmitting and modifying force and motion.

Malay words for lever

rigid piece
tuil, tuas, pengumpil, pengungkil, pengungkit

English meaning of lever

  1. noun A rigid piece which is capable of turning about one point, or axis (fulcrum), and in which are two or more other points where forces are applied; — used for transmitting and modifying force and motion.
  2. noun Specifically, a bar of metal, wood or other rigid substance, used to exert a pressure, or sustain a weight, at one point of its length, by receiving a force or power at a second, and turning at a third on a fixed point called a fulcrum. It is usually named as the first of the six mechanical powers, and is of three kinds, according as either the fulcrum F, the weight W, or the power P, respectively, is situated between the other two, as in the figures.
  3. noun A small such piece to trigger or control a mechanical device (like a switch or a button).
  4. noun A bar, as a capstan bar, applied to a rotatory piece to turn it.

Full definition of lever

lever in a sentence

  • With great effort and a big crowbar I managed to lever the beam off the floor.

Synonyms of lever

lever in other languages

Questions about lever in Malay

What is the meaning of lever in Malay?
Lever in Malay is tuil, tuas, pengumpil, pengungkil.
Apakah maksud lever dalam bahasa Melayu?
Lever: tuil, tuas, pengumpil, pengungkil.
What does lever mean in English?
Lever means a rigid piece which is capable of turning about one point, or axis (fulcrum), and in which are two or more other points where forces are applied; — used for transmitting and modifying force and motion.

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