compound lever meaning
Noun: compound lever
- A pair of levers hinged at the fulcrum
Derived forms: compound levers
Type of: lever
[Mechanical engineering]
A train of levers in which motion or force is transmitted from the arm of one lever to that of the next.
Examples
More: Next- Pressure may be applied by compound levers and weights, or hydraulic pressure may be used as an alternative.
- Unlike standard tin snips, aviation shears have compound lever-action handles that provide extra power for metal cutting.
- This is not usually the goal of a compound lever system, though in rare situations the geometry may suit a specific purpose.
- Some of the newer lopper designs have a gear or compound lever system which increases the force applied to the blades, or a ratchet drive.
- The figure on the left illustrates a compound lever formed from two first-class levers, along with a short derivation of how to compute the mechanical advantage.
