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fulcrum

relative position of the fulcrum in three basic types of levers, with arrows indicating the direction of the effort and the downward force of the load

ful·crum

(fo͝ol′krəm, fŭl′-)

n. pl. ful·crums or ful·cra (-krə)

1. The point or support on which a lever pivots.

2. Zoology An anatomical structure that acts as a hinge or a point of support.

3. An agent through which vital powers are exercised.

[Latin, bedpost, from fulcīre, to support.]

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