The support or point of support on which a lever turns in a Physical Leveraging system.

Inflected Form(s):

Fulcruming (adjective, verb), Fulcrums (plural), Fulcrumed (past tense)

Comments:

Fulcrum is a generic term which can refer to any point in one's environment.

A fulcrum is one component of Physical Leveraging system.

See leverage for detailed information on leveraging systems.

See Fulcrum in Basics.

Example(s):

A door hinge is an example of a fulcrum.

Related Definition(s):

Contour, Lever, Leverage

Related Term(s):

Angle of Disturbance, Body Fulcrum, Body Lever, Body Leverage, Environmental Awareness, Leverage Point, Method of Disturbance

Related Basic(s):

Fulcrum