A centre of gravity; a fulcrum; a prop, a support (literal and figurative).
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| 释义 | the world > space > relative position > support > [noun] > that which supports > point of support (7) fulciment1640 A centre of gravity; a fulcrum; a prop, a support (literal and figurative). fulcrum1659 Originally: a prop, a support (obsolete). In later use: spec. the point against which a lever is placed to get a purchase or on which it turns or… hypomochlion1665 = fulcrum, n. bearing point1734 In senses of branch III., as in bearing capacity, bearing point, bearing shaft, etc. point d'appui1787 A point of support, a fulcrum; (spec. Military) a point of strategic importance; frequently figurative. knife-edge1818 A wedge of hard steel, on which a pendulum, scale-beam, or the like, is made to oscillate. Subcategories:— main point of support (1) |
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