Lever vs. Rod

Levernoun

A crowbar.

Levernoun

(mechanics) A rigid piece which is capable of turning about one point, or axis (the fulcrum), and in which are two or more other points where forces are applied; — used for transmitting and modifying force and motion.

Levernoun

Specifically, a bar of metal, wood or other rigid substance, used to exert a pressure, or sustain a weight, at one point of its length, by receiving a force or power at a second, and turning at a third on a fixed point called a fulcrum. It is usually named as the first of the six mechanical powers, and is of three kinds, according as either the fulcrum F, the weight W, or the power P, respectively, is situated between the other two, as in the figures.

Levernoun

A small such piece to trigger or control a mechanical device (like a button).

Levernoun

(mechanics) A bar, as a capstan bar, applied to a rotatory piece to turn it.

Levernoun

(mechanics) An arm on a rock shaft, to give motion to the shaft or to obtain motion from it.

Levernoun

(rare) A levee.

Leververb

(transitive) To move with a lever.

Leververb

To use, operate or move (something) like a lever (physically).

Leververb

To use (something) like a lever (in an abstract sense).

Leververb

To increase the share of debt in the capitalization of a business.

Leveradverb

(obsolete) Rather.

Leveradjective

More agreeable; more pleasing.

Leveradverb

Rather.

Levernoun

A rigid piece which is capable of turning about one point, or axis (the fulcrum), and in which are two or more other points where forces are applied; - used for transmitting and modifying force and motion. Specif., a bar of metal, wood, or other rigid substance, used to exert a pressure, or sustain a weight, at one point of its length, by receiving a force or power at a second, and turning at a third on a fixed point called a fulcrum. It is usually named as the first of the six mechanical powers, and is of three kinds, according as either the fulcrum F, the weight W, or the power P, respectively, is situated between the other two, as in the figures.

Levernoun

A bar, as a capstan bar, applied to a rotatory piece to turn it.

Levernoun

a rigid bar pivoted about a fulcrum

Levernoun

a simple machine that gives a mechanical advantage when given a fulcrum

Levernoun

a flat metal tumbler in a lever lock

Leververb

to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open;

Levernoun

a rigid bar resting on a pivot, used to move a heavy or firmly fixed load with one end when pressure is applied to the other

Levernoun

a projecting arm or handle that is moved to operate a mechanism

Levernoun

a means of pressurizing someone into doing something

Leververb

lift or move with a lever

Leververb

move (someone or something) with a concerted physical effort

Leververb

use a lever

Leververb

pressurize (someone) to do something

Lever

A lever ( or US: ) is a simple machine consisting of a beam or rigid rod pivoted at a fixed hinge, or fulcrum. A lever is a rigid body capable of rotating on a point on itself.

Rodnoun

A straight, round stick, shaft, bar, cane, or staff.

Rodnoun

A longitudinal pole used for forming part of a framework such as an awning or tent.

Rodnoun

(fishing) A long slender usually tapering pole used for angling; fishing rod.

Rodnoun

A stick, pole, or bundle of switches or twigs (such as a birch), used for personal defense or to administer corporal punishment by whipping.

Rodnoun

An implement resembling and/or supplanting a rod (particularly a cane) that is used for corporal punishment, and metonymically called the rod, regardless of its actual shape and composition.

Rodnoun

A stick used to measure distance, by using its established length or task-specific temporary marks along its length, or by dint of specific graduated marks.

Rodnoun

(archaic) A unit of length equal to 1 pole, a perch, ¼ chain, 5½ yards, 16½ feet, or exactly 5.0292 meters (these being all equivalent).

Rodnoun

An implement held vertically and viewed through an optical surveying instrument such as a transit, used to measure distance in land surveying and construction layout; an engineer's rod, surveyor's rod, surveying rod, leveling rod, ranging rod. The modern (US) engineer's or surveyor's rod commonly is eight or ten feet long and often designed to extend higher. In former times a surveyor's rod often was a single wooden pole or composed of multiple sectioned and socketed pieces, and besides serving as a sighting target was used to measure distance on the ground horizontally, hence for convenience was of one rod or pole in length, that is, 5½ yards.

Rodnoun

(archaic) A unit of area equal to a square rod, 30¼ square yards or 1/160 acre.

Rodnoun

A straight bar that unites moving parts of a machine, for holding parts together as a connecting rod or for transferring power as a drive-shaft.

Rodnoun

(anatomy) Short for rod cell, a rod-shaped cell in the eye that is sensitive to light.

Rodnoun

(biology) Any of a number of long, slender microorganisms.

Rodnoun

(chemistry) A stirring rod: a glass rod, typically about 6 inches to 1 foot long and 1/8 to 1/4 inch in diameter that can be used to stir liquids in flasks or beakers.

Rodnoun

(slang) A pistol; a gun.

Rodnoun

A penis.

Rodnoun

(slang) A hot rod, an automobile or other passenger motor vehicle modified to run faster and often with exterior cosmetic alterations, especially one based originally on a pre-1940s model or (currently) denoting any older vehicle thus modified.

Rodnoun

(ufology) A rod-shaped object that appears in photographs or videos traveling at high speed, not seen by the person recording the event, often associated with extraterrestrial entities.

Rodnoun

(mathematics) A Cuisenaire rod.

Rodnoun

(rail transport) A coupling rod or connecting rod, which links the driving wheels of a steam locomotive.

Rodverb

(construction) To reinforce concrete with metal rods.

Rodverb

To penetrate sexually.

Rodverb

(slang) To hot rod.

Rodnoun

A straight and slender stick; a wand; hence, any slender bar, as of wood or metal (applied to various purposes).

Rodnoun

A kind of sceptor, or badge of office; hence, figuratively, power; authority; tyranny; oppression.

Rodnoun

A measure of length containing sixteen and a half feet; - called also perch, and pole.

Rodnoun

a linear measure of 16.5 feet

Rodnoun

a long thin implement made of metal or wood

Rodnoun

any rod-shaped bacterium

Rodnoun

a square rod of land

Rodnoun

visual receptor cell sensitive to dim light

Rodnoun

a gangster's pistol