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lever

simple machine consisting of a beam or rigid rod pivoted at a fixed hinge, or fulcrum
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lever

Summary

lever has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[1]

Key Facts

  • lever is a type of simple machine[2].
  • lever's Commons category is recorded as Levers[3].
  • lever comprises beam[4].
  • lever comprises fulcrum[5].
  • lever's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Levers[6].
  • lever's described by source is recorded as Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[7].
  • lever's described by source is recorded as Granat Encyclopedic Dictionary[8].
  • lever's described by source is recorded as Otto's encyclopedia[9].
  • lever's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[10].
  • lever's described by source is recorded as Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[11].
  • lever's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[12].
  • lever's described by source is recorded as Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[13].
  • lever's permanent duplicated item is recorded as Q118233556[14].
  • lever's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as Wikipedia:Vital articles/Level/4[15].

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Definition and Type

lever is a type of simple machine[2].

Use and Application

Components include beam[4] and fulcrum[5].

Why It Matters

lever has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[1] lever is known by 55 alternative names across languages and contexts.[16]

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Direct Wikidata claims

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Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [16] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 26d ago · Pierrotrgr · 2026-07-24 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Biblissima authority id → Q297102
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P11493]]: Q297102, Import ID Biblissima V3 ([[:toollabs:editgroups/b/OR/a6710164cdc|details]])"
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