lever in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for lever in the English»French Dictionary (Go to French»English)

I.lever [Brit ˈliːvə, Am ˈlɛvər, ˈlivər] N

II.lever [Brit ˈliːvə, Am ˈlɛvər, ˈlivər] VB trans

I.lever up VB [Brit ˈliːvə -, Am ˈlɛvər, ˈlivər -] (lever up [sth], lever [sth] up)

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depress lever

Translations for lever in the French»English Dictionary (Go to English»French)

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levier PHYS, TECH
lever
to use a stick as a lever
to lever sth up
lever
to pull on the lever
lever
advance lever
gear lever Brit
levier de frein à main MOTOR
hand brake lever
gear lever Brit
lever

lever in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for lever in the English»French Dictionary (Go to French»English)

II.lever [ˈlev·ər] VB trans + adv/prep

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to use sth as a lever

Translations for lever in the French»English Dictionary (Go to English»French)

British English

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English
The metal character templates were attached to the thimble press via a small ratchet lever.
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The tire speed is controlled by two levers that protrude on either side of the driver and typically extend over the lap.
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To load the bolt, a lever is used.
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It was 16 ft x 8 ft., with a 16 lever frame.
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One end of the lever carried a weight or spring that restrained the valve against steam pressure.
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Lever extended his business activities in ways that both served and profited from the rapid rise of a mass market for basic consumer products.
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This reduction in diameter acts as a lever, increasing the speed while decreasing the force.
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A new slide with a slide-mounted safety/decocker lever is available as a factory option.
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It retains the original 1879 lever frame and its semaphore signalling.
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The lever would fit into two or three different notches, which would lock the position of the lever, and therefore the shutters, in place.
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