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Etymology
From L. term|fulcrum||bedpost, foot of a couch|lang=la, from term|fulcio|fulci�|prop up, support.

Pronunciation
IPA|/�f�lkr�m/
audio|en-us-fulcrum.ogg|Audio (US)

Noun
en-noun|pl2=fulcra

1. mechanics: The pivot about which a lever turns.
2. military: NATO code name for the Soviet MiG?-29 aircraft.

Translations

Danish: understøttelsespunkt n
Dutch: draaipunt
Finnish: tukipiste (1)
French: point d'appui m
German: Angelpunkt m (1), Drehpunkt m (1)
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Italian: fulcro m (1)
Ido: apog-punto, pivoto
Japanese: �� (���, shiten)
Portuguese: ponto de apoio m
Spanish: pivote m, punto de apoyo m, fulcro m

Category:English nouns with irregular plurals

Latin

Noun
la-noun|fulcrum|fulcri|fulcrī|n|second

1. bedpost
2. foot (of a couch)
3. A couch

Descendants
English: #English|fulcrum

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• 2007-12-18 11:17 - Asahiko - /* Translations */ japanese translation

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