"lever arm" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: lever arms [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} lever arm (plural lever arms)
  1. (physics) The distance between the point of application of a force and the axis. Categories (topical): Physics Related terms: moment arm, resistance arm Translations (distance between the point of application and axis): hefboomarm [masculine] (Dutch), vipuvarsi (Finnish), voiman varsi (Finnish), bras de levier [masculine] (French), Hebelarm [masculine] (German), μοχλοβραχίονας (mochlovrachíonas) [masculine] (Greek), braccio di leva [masculine] (Italian), ramię siły [neuter] (Polish)
    Sense id: en-lever_arm-en-noun-46Dbo2h1 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: natural-sciences, physical-sciences, physics

Inflected forms

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