fulcrums

Meanings

• noun

  A simple machine consisting of a beam or bar supported in the middle by a bearing, used to apply a lever arm and force perpendicular to a load.

  - "The fulcrum of the see-saw is the point where the two sides balance."
  - "The weightlifter placed the barbell on the fulcrum of the lever before lifting the weight."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with fulcrums
crumbs , plumbs , tumb

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Variants

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fulcra , fulcrum , fulcrums

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'fulcrum' meaning 'support, prop, strengthen'.

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Trivia

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1. The ancient Greeks used fulcrums in their water clocks to measure time.

2. The longest fulcrum ever used was in the construction of the Great Pyramid of Giza, which is estimated to have been over 100 feet long.

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Related Concepts

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1. lever: A simple machine consisting of a rigid bar that pivots around a fixed point or fulcrum, used to amplify force or change its direction.

2. mechanical advantage: The ratio of the force applied to an object through a machine to the force required to move the object directly.

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Culture

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Fulcrums have been used since ancient times in various forms of machinery and tools. In literature, fulcrums are often used as metaphors for points of support or leverage in various contexts.

How to Memorize "fulcrums"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a see-saw with a fulcrum in the middle.
   - Visualize a simple machine with a beam and a fulcrum supporting a load.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'fulcrum' with the idea of a point of support or leverage.
   - Think of the word 'fulcrum' as a synonym for 'support' or 'prop'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the word 'fulcrum' as 'Force Under Lever'

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