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 Levers Summary
600 words, approx. 2 pages A lever is a rigid bar or rod that can pivot about a fixed position. This fixed position is called a fulcrum. Examples of levers include a seesaw, a crowbar, and a bottle opener. A lever is a type of simple machine. Simple machines are the basic... summary from source:
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443 words, approx. 2 pagesFrom prehistoric times levers were used for cultivation, excavation, and moving large objects. Such implements as hoes, slings, and oars were conceived and constructed to enhance human effort. The key to their operation is the relative positions of the... summary from source:
 Lever
102 words, approx. 1 pagesSimple machine used to amplify physical force. All early people used the lever in some form, for moving heavy stones or as digging sticks for land cultivation. Balance beams for weighing were probably used in Egypt &circa; 5000 &BC;; they consist of a... summary from source:
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In physics, a lever (from French lever, "to raise", c.f. a levant) is a rigid object that is used with an appropriate fulcrum or pivot point to multiply the mechanical force that can be applied to another object. This is also termed mechanical... 
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 Feliciter Opportunities and Levers
07/01/2006: 489 words, approx. 2 pages In my remarks to the 2006 Annual General Meeting in June, I described the past year as a tough year but a good year for the Canadian Library Association. It was a tough year because CLA took on new projects and initiatives despite inadequate... summary from source:
The Washington Post A Lever in the Gulf
07/24/1987: 728 words, approx. 2 pages Two events, the new United Nations resolution on the Iran-Iraq war and the American reflagging operation, are combining unexpectedly to produce a glimmer of respite in the Persian Gulf. The resolution had been widely seen as a lever to press Iran, which, in... summary from source:
 AP Features Dozens of Bosnian war refugees sue over citizenship delays
3/27/2007: 312 words, approx. 1 pagesThirty-five Bosnian war refugees have filed a lawsuit claiming the U.S. government is unlawfully delaying their applications to become United States citizens.The Bosnians, who came to the U.S. legally to escape persecution in the former Yugoslavia, have disabilities that range from post-traumatic stress disorder related... summary from source:
Road and Track Smart Sequentials
7/1/2006: 1,313 words, approx. 4 pagesIt used to be that enthusiasts eschewed two-pedal driving, and for good reason. The traditional torque-converter/3-speed planetary/PRNDL was for Mom and Dad. We wanted to stir gears, by artfully wielded hand and clutch foot. How times change. Today, some of the world’s most desirable cars...
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