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lever meaning in Pashto

رافعه rāfe'á

/ˈliː.və//ˈlɛv.ɚ/

lever in Pashto: رافعه (rāfe'á), اړم (aṛám), اړمی (aramáy), خريز (xriz). 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.

Pashto words for lever

rigid piece
رافعه rāfe'á, اړم aṛám, اړمی aramáy, خريز xriz, دغری daǧǝ́ray, دورسي duresí

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

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Questions about lever in Pashto

What is the meaning of lever in Pashto?
Lever in Pashto is رافعه (rāfe'á), اړم (aṛám), اړمی (aramáy), خريز (xriz).
lever په پښتو کې څه معنی لري؟
Lever: رافعه (rāfe'á), اړم (aṛám), اړمی (aramáy), خريز (xriz).
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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