distance multipliernoun [ C ]
uk/ˈdɪs.təns ˌmʌl.tɪ.plaɪ.ər/us/ˈdɪs.təns ˌmʌl.tə.plaɪ.ɚ/specializeda system or machine, for example a bicycle, that uses effort over a short distance to move a load through a longer distance
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