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lever Definition

lever (lev′ər, lē′vər)

noun

  1. a bar used as a pry
  2. a means to an end
  3. Mech. a device consisting of a bar turning about a fixed point, the fulcrum, using power or force applied at a second point to lift or sustain a weight at a third point; hence, any handle or the like used to operate something

Etymology: OFr leveour < lever, to raise < L levare < levis, light: see light

transitive verb

  1. to move, lift, etc. with or as with a lever
  2. to use as a lever

lever Synonyms

lever

n.

lifter, pry, leverage, prise, bar, pry bar, prying bar, pinch bar, crowbar, crow, handspike, arm, advantage; see also machine 1, tool 1.

lever Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • pull: We want to pull levers to make changes happen.
  • depress: While the hammer is still depressed the intermediate lever comes to rest on a small leather-covered ledge near the top of the hopper.
  • choke: Initial Starting To start, turn on your gasoline tap, choke lever and ignition switch.
  • squeeze: It's also less tiring because you don't have to keep squeezing the lever so hard.
  • adjust: Make sure that the printer's paper adjust lever is set to 0 for regular paper and + for envelopes or thicker media.

Adjective modifier

  • adjustable: The adjustable levers have a total adjustable range of 28mm.
  • intermediate: While the hammer is still depressed the intermediate lever comes to rest on a small leather-covered ledge near the top of the hopper.

Modifies a noun

  • mortice: All external doors to the premises should be secured with five lever mortice locks.
  • arch: The use of lever arch files is to be avoided.
  • deadlock: Your door should also be fitted with a 5 lever mortice deadlock.
  • tap: Am I eligible for lever taps, lowering a cistern or having a grab rail of some sort fitted in my home?
  • hoist: The MEGALIFT system was moved along its tracking until the slings could be attached to the lifting beams by means of lever hoists.
  • arm: In order to increase the lever arm in M X 2, the H1 analysis has extended the h max cuts to 3.2.

Noun used with modifier

  • handbrake: It takes minimal effort from the operator to move the handbrake lever past this dead point.
  • ejector: The ejector lever on the case is virtually unbreakable due its creation from a new form of polypropylene.
  • clutch: Apply the front brake and then start the engine * Squeeze in the clutch lever.
  • brake: Often the rear brake lever is fitted in place of the clutch.
  • gear: The gear lever is on the left of the steering column.
  • thickness: On Epson printers please make sure that the paper thickness lever on the right of the machine is set correctly.