The lever is a movable bar that pivots on a fulcrum attached to a fixed point. The lever operates by applying forces at different distances from the fulcrum, or a pivot.
the LEvEr iS A movable bar That PIvoTs on A FulcRum attACHEd to a FIXed pOInt. The Lever OpeRAtes BY aPplyIng FoRceS at difFereNT dIStaNces fROm tHE FUlcrUM, or a PIVot.