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universal lever

universal lever noun: a machine formed by a combination of a lever with the wheel and axle, in such a manner as to convert the reciprocating motion of the lever into a continued rectilinear motion of some body to which the power is applied.

Noun

universal lever (plural universal levers)

  1. A machine formed by a combination of a lever with the wheel and axle, in such a manner as to convert the reciprocating motion of the lever into a continued rectilinear motion of some body to which the power is applied.

Forms of universal lever

pluraluniversal levers

Questions about universal lever

What does universal lever mean?
Universal lever means a machine formed by a combination of a lever with the wheel and axle, in such a manner as to convert the reciprocating motion of the lever into a continued rectilinear motion of some body to which the power is applied.
What part of speech is universal lever?
Universal lever is a noun.
What is the plural of universal lever?
The plural of universal lever is universal levers.

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