Plural of lever
regular plural
The plural of lever is levers.
Forms of lever
| Singular | lever /ˈliː.və/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | levers |
| Countable | countable |
Levers in a sentence
- The steps, which are under the control of the guard, are operated by hand levers in the entrance vestibule.1952 September, “Modernised Pull-and-Push Trains”, in Railway Magazine, page 617
- A doorknob of whatever roundish shape is effectively a continuum of levers, with the axis of the latching mechanism—known as the spindle—being the fulcrum about which the turning takes place.2012 March, Henry Petroski, “Opening Doors”, in American Scientist, volume 100, number 2, pages 112–3
- This deluxe machine features anodized aluminum handles on all adjusting levers.From the entry anodized
- Although an operator presses the button, the actuation is done by an immense series of levers and cranks.From the entry actuation
- These will all be submerged beneath the question of which causal levers are optimific.2001, Will Kymlicka, Contemporary Political Philosophy, Oxford University Press, page 26. From the entry optimific
Meaning of lever
- 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.
- 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.
- noun A small such piece to trigger or control a mechanical device (like a switch or a button).
Questions about the plural of lever
- What is the plural of lever?
- The plural of lever is levers.
- Is lever countable?
- Lever is a countable noun.
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