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FULCRUM LEVER [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hand Tools
- Shunting Operations (Railroads)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- car pusher
1, record 1, English, car%20pusher
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- car-pusher 2, record 1, English, car%2Dpusher
correct
- wagon pinch bar 3, record 1, English, wagon%20pinch%20bar
correct, Great Britain
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hand lever having a pivoted fulcrum, used as a pinch bar to move a railroad car by pinching the face of a wheel and causing it to revolve slowly. 2, record 1, English, - car%20pusher
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Outillage à main
- Triage (Chemins de fer)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pousseur
1, record 1, French, pousseur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- pousse-wagon 2, record 1, French, pousse%2Dwagon
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Levier articulé utilisé pour pousser les wagons. 3, record 1, French, - pousseur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-10-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Paddle Sports
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pry stroke
1, record 2, English, pry%20stroke
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- pry 2, record 2, English, pry
correct, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A stroke in which the gunwale or side of the canoe is used as a fulcrum and the paddle as a lever. 3, record 2, English, - pry%20stroke
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Another stroke which may be used by either the bow or stern paddler is the pry stroke. The paddle is inserted vertically in the water, with the power face outward, and the shaft braced against the gunwale. A gentle prying motion is applied, forcing the canoe in the opposite direction of the paddling side. 4, record 2, English, - pry%20stroke
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Since most hulls tends to veer - once the bow begins to turn, the stern slides out and forward, quickly pivoting the hull - the pry is best applied at the stern to offset veer and keep the hull aligned. 5, record 2, English, - pry%20stroke
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is the opposite of a draw, moving the canoe away from the paddle. 3, record 2, English, - pry%20stroke
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sports de pagaie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- écart actif
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9cart%20actif
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- coup d'écart 2, record 2, French, coup%20d%27%C3%A9cart
correct, masculine noun
- écart 3, record 2, French, %C3%A9cart
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Une manœuvre qui déplace le canot ou l'une de ses pointes vers le côté opposé à la pagaie. Elle repousse l'eau du canot. 1, record 2, French, - %C3%A9cart%20actif
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Étant donné que la majorité des embarcations ont tendance à tourner (une fois que l'avant commence à tourner, l'arrière glisse vers l'extérieur et vers l'avant, faisant rapidement pivoter l'embarcation), le meilleur endroit où appliquer l'écart est à l'arrière, afin de contrebalancer le virage et de maintenir l'embarcation en ligne droite. 3, record 2, French, - %C3%A9cart%20actif
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-06-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Paddle Sports
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- standing pry turn
1, record 3, English, standing%20pry%20turn
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A 180 ° rotation of a stationary canoe produced by] the paddler, with the action of repeated [pry strokes]. 1, record 3, English, - standing%20pry%20turn
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pry :[a stroke in which] the gunwale or side of the canoe is used as a fulcrum and the paddle as a lever(...). [It] is the opposite of a draw, moving the canoe away from the paddle. 2, record 3, English, - standing%20pry%20turn
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sports de pagaie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- virage sur place en écart actif
1, record 3, French, virage%20sur%20place%20en%20%C3%A9cart%20actif
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- virage sur place à coups d'écart 1, record 3, French, virage%20sur%20place%20%C3%A0%20coups%20d%27%C3%A9cart
see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
écart actif: [Une manœuvre qui] déplace le canot ou l'une de ses pointes vers le côté opposé à la pagaie. (Elle repousse l'eau du canot). 2, record 3, French, - virage%20sur%20place%20en%20%C3%A9cart%20actif
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
virage sur place à coups d'écart : coup d'écart : [...] l'inverse du coup d'appel. [...] On peut se servir du plat-bord pour appuyer l'aviron, faire l'écart en tirant simplement sur l'olive [...] 3, record 3, French, - virage%20sur%20place%20en%20%C3%A9cart%20actif
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
virage sur place à coups d'écart : «coup d'écart» est un terme de canot-camping utilisé par la Fédération Québécoise de Canot-Kayak. 1, record 3, French, - virage%20sur%20place%20en%20%C3%A9cart%20actif
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-02-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Upward-Pushing Apparatus
- Jib-Type Hoisting Apparatus
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- lever jack
1, record 4, English, lever%20jack
correct, specific
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- ratchet jack 2, record 4, English, ratchet%20jack
correct, specific
- rack-and-lever jack 3, record 4, English, rack%2Dand%2Dlever%20jack
correct, specific
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In its usual form, the lever jack has a rack and pawl, the pawl being mounted on the end of a lever whose fulcrum point is very close to the pawl, thus giving a big mechanical advantage to any force exerted at the other end of the long lever. 1, record 4, English, - lever%20jack
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Jacks. One type uses a lever to raise a load up a toothed rack while a ratchet prevents it slipping back. 4, record 4, English, - lever%20jack
Record 4, Key term(s)
- rack jack
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de levage agissant par poussée
- Appareils de levage à bras
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- cric à crémaillère
1, record 4, French, cric%20%C3%A0%20cr%C3%A9maill%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun, generic
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le cric est employé pour soulever de grosses charges à une faible hauteur. [...] Le cric à crémaillère est formé d'un couple crémaillère-roue dentée actionné à la main et agissant sur la tige. 2, record 4, French, - cric%20%C3%A0%20cr%C3%A9maill%C3%A8re
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Schéma d'un cric à crémaillère : [...] logement pour la mise en place du levier de manoeuvre [...] 2, record 4, French, - cric%20%C3%A0%20cr%C3%A9maill%C3%A8re
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le cric à crémaillère peut être manoeuvré à l'aide d'une manivelle ou d'un levier. Les sources françaises ne parlent que du modèle à manivelle, tandis que les sources anglaises ne font mention que du modèle à levier. 3, record 4, French, - cric%20%C3%A0%20cr%C3%A9maill%C3%A8re
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aparatos de levantamiento de cargas
- Levantamiento con grúas de brazo
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- gato de palanca
1, record 4, Spanish, gato%20de%20palanca
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2013-02-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Hand Tools
- Fire-Fighting and Rescue Equipment
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- manual prying tool
1, record 5, English, manual%20prying%20tool
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A prying tool that uses] the principle of lever and fulcrum to provide mechanical advantage. 1, record 5, English, - manual%20prying%20tool
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Outillage à main
- Matériel de secours et de lutte (incendies)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- outil-levier à main
1, record 5, French, outil%2Dlevier%20%C3%A0%20main
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Outil-levier qui fonctionne selon le principe du levier et du point d'appui pour procurer un effet mécanique. 1, record 5, French, - outil%2Dlevier%20%C3%A0%20main
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2012-03-16
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Hand Tools
- Tools and Equipment (Mechanics)
- Railroad Maintenance
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- pinch bar
1, record 6, English, pinch%20bar
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A lever with a pointed projection that serves as a fulcrum. 2, record 6, English, - pinch%20bar
Record 6, Key term(s)
- pinch-bar
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Outillage à main
- Outillage (Mécanique)
- Entretien (Équipement ferroviaire)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- barre-levier
1, record 6, French, barre%2Dlevier
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
barre-levier : terme uniformisé par le CN (Canadien National). 1, record 6, French, - barre%2Dlevier
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2010-02-26
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
- Suspension Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- fulcrum
1, record 7, English, fulcrum
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
each MLG [main landing gear] is mounted directly aft of the shock strut it actuates and the piston rod is attached to the shock strut by the downlock lever arm so that the force of the extending piston rod acts on the shock strut at a point below and aft to its fulcrum. 1, record 7, English, - fulcrum
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
- Suspension (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- pivot
1, record 7, French, pivot
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- point d'appui 2, record 7, French, point%20d%27appui
masculine noun
- support 2, record 7, French, support
masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2006-04-27
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Garden and Outdoor Furniture
- Equipment and Facilities (Recreation)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- teeter-totter
1, record 8, English, teeter%2Dtotter
correct, noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- seesaw 1, record 8, English, seesaw
correct, noun
- see-saw 2, record 8, English, see%2Dsaw
correct, noun
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A long plank balanced on a raised central support, used especially by children in a game in which they sit at opposite ends and move alternately up and down. 1, record 8, English, - teeter%2Dtotter
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
When the fulcrum lies between the force arm and the lever arm, the lever is described as a first class lever. In fact many of us are familiar with this type of lever. It is the classic teeter-totter example. 3, record 8, English, - teeter%2Dtotter
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Mobilier de jardin
- Installations et équipement (Loisirs)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- balançoire à bascule
1, record 8, French, balan%C3%A7oire%20%C3%A0%20bascule
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- bascule 2, record 8, French, bascule
correct, feminine noun
- tape cul 3, record 8, French, tape%20cul
correct, masculine noun
- tape-cul 4, record 8, French, tape%2Dcul
correct, masculine noun
- tapecul 5, record 8, French, tapecul
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Planche longue et étroite reposant en son centre sur un appui ou un pivot fixe qui la laisse en équilibre et lui permet un mouvement alternatif de bas en haut et aux extrémités de laquelle s'assoient une ou plusieurs personnes qui se balancent soit par l'effet de leur poids, soit en frappant le sol des deux pieds. 6, record 8, French, - balan%C3%A7oire%20%C3%A0%20bascule
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Balançoire horizontale. Ce sont les balançoires à bascule. Elles se présentent sous forme de flèche isolée ou de batterie de deux ou trois flèches. La longueur des flèches est en général de 2,50 m. L'articulation se fait sur des coussinets massifs. 7, record 8, French, - balan%C3%A7oire%20%C3%A0%20bascule
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec «swing» qui se traduit par «balançoire». 8, record 8, French, - balan%C3%A7oire%20%C3%A0%20bascule
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
tapecul : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 9, record 8, French, - balan%C3%A7oire%20%C3%A0%20bascule
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Lorsque le pivot est situé entre le bras de force et le bras du levier, ce dernier fait partie de la première catégorie. En fait, plusieurs d'entre nous connaissent cette catégorie de leviers. La balançoire à bascule en est un exemple parfait. 10, record 8, French, - balan%C3%A7oire%20%C3%A0%20bascule
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1999-05-19
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments
- Mathematics
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- lever arm
1, record 9, English, lever%20arm
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The perpendicular distance from the fulcrum of a lever to the line of action of the effort or to the line of action of the weight. 1, record 9, English, - lever%20arm
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de mesure
- Mathématiques
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- bras de levier
1, record 9, French, bras%20de%20levier
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distance de sa ligne d'action à l'axe de rotation. 1, record 9, French, - bras%20de%20levier
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un levier est en équilibre quand la somme algébrique des moments des forces appliquées (produits des intensités des forces par leurs bras de levier) est nulle. Un levier permet ainsi d'équilibrer des forces d'intensité très différente en jouant sur les bras de levier. 1, record 9, French, - bras%20de%20levier
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme propre à la technique des instruments de pesage. 2, record 9, French, - bras%20de%20levier
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1999-05-10
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments
- Scientific Instruments
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- knife-edge
1, record 10, English, knife%2Dedge
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A sharp wedge of a steel or other hard material used as a fulcrum or axis of motion for a lever arm or beam in a machine or instrument of precision(as a scale...) to minimize frictions. 2, record 10, English, - knife%2Dedge
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de mesure
- Instruments scientifiques
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- couteau
1, record 10, French, couteau
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- couteau simple 2, record 10, French, couteau%20simple
masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Prisme d'acier qui traverse le fléau soit en son milieu (l'arête reposant sur un plan d'agate ou d'acier), soit à chaque extrémité (l'arête portant un plateau). 3, record 10, French, - couteau
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Couteau d'un fléau de balance. 3, record 10, French, - couteau
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1986-09-25
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- floating lever fulcrum
1, record 11, English, floating%20lever%20fulcrum
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- brake lever bracket 2, record 11, English, brake%20lever%20bracket
correct
- brake lever fulcrum 2, record 11, English, brake%20lever%20fulcrum
correct
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Parts of the all-purpose flat car, of the gondola car, of the tank car and of the box car (see illustrations in CPAC-3). 3, record 11, English, - floating%20lever%20fulcrum
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 OBS
floating lever fulcrum(air brake) 4, record 11, English, - floating%20lever%20fulcrum
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- point fixe de balancier flottant
1, record 11, French, point%20fixe%20de%20balancier%20flottant
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- support de point fixe 2, record 11, French, support%20de%20point%20fixe
masculine noun
- point fixe du balancier 2, record 11, French, point%20fixe%20du%20balancier
masculine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Point fixe de balancier flottant : pièce du wagon plat polyvalent, du wagon-tombereau, du wagon-citerne et du wagon couvert (voir illustrations dans CPAC-3). 3, record 11, French, - point%20fixe%20de%20balancier%20flottant
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 OBS
support de point fixe (frein à air) 2, record 11, French, - point%20fixe%20de%20balancier%20flottant
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 3 OBS
point fixe du balancier (frein à air) 2, record 11, French, - point%20fixe%20de%20balancier%20flottant
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1986-01-21
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Trucks and Dollies (Materials Handling)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- pry
1, record 12, English, pry
correct, noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lever bars with long wooden handles, short steel noses, and two wheels at the fulcrum. Used singly or in pairs for moving and spotting crates and similar heavy articles in freight cars. Capacity : Up to 5000 lb each. Range : Very short distances. 1, record 12, English, - pry
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Chariots de manutention
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- levier à galets
1, record 12, French, levier%20%C3%A0%20galets
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Le] levier à galets (...) facilite le déplacement de charges lourdes et encombrantes. Deux galets en acier ou en plastique. 1, record 12, French, - levier%20%C3%A0%20galets
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1985-11-04
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Railroad Maintenance
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- fulcrum lever 1, record 13, English, fulcrum%20lever
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
fulcrum lever(brake) 2, record 13, English, - fulcrum%20lever
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Entretien (Équipement ferroviaire)
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- balancier à point fixe 1, record 13, French, balancier%20%C3%A0%20point%20fixe
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
balancier à point fixe (frein) 1, record 13, French, - balancier%20%C3%A0%20point%20fixe
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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