Fulcrum
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Fulcrum is the support about which a lever
pivots. It may also refer to:
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Lever
In physics, a lever is a rigid object that is used with an appropriate fulcrum or pivot point to either multiply the mechanical force that can be applied to another object or resistance force , or multiply the distance and speed at which the opposite end of the rigid object travels.This leverage...
pivots. It may also refer to:
- Fulcrum (drumming)Fulcrum (drumming)Fulcrum is a drumming term. Traditionally, the fulcrum is said to denote the part of a percussionist's grip that is the main lever for the drumstick/mallet to rotate...
, part of a percussionist's grip - MiG-29 Fulcrum, a Soviet fighter aircraft
In fiction:
- Fulcrum (Chuck)Fulcrum (Chuck)Fulcrum is the codename of a fictional hostile espionage organization on the television series Chuck. Fulcrum serves as the series' main antagonists up until the end of season two, though their specific goals beyond acquiring the Intersect have not yet been fully revealed.-History:Very little...
, the enemy spy organization on the TV series Chuck - The Fulcrum (comics)The Fulcrum (comics)The Fulcrum is a cosmic entity in the Marvel Comics universe.-Fictional character biography:The Fulcrum is served by the Celestials, the Watchers, and the Horde. The Dreaming Celestial has conversed with it. He goes by the name "Jack" and runs a bar where the Eternals hang out...
, a supreme being in the Marvel Comics universe
In organizations:
- Fulcrum (Anglican think tank)Fulcrum (Anglican think tank)Fulcrum is a Church of England think tank representing the Evangelical Centre of the CofE. Formed in 2002, Fulcrum aims to renew the moderate centre of the evangelical tradition in the Church of England...
, a Church of England think tank - Fulcrum WheelsFulcrum WheelsFulcrum Wheels srl is a wholly owned company of Campagnolo that produces road bicycle and mountain bike wheelsets compatible with Campagnolo, Shimano and Sram drivetrains. The subsidiary brand was created so that Campagnolo could manufacture wheels compatible with products from rival drivetrain...
, a bicycle wheel manufacturer, based in Italy
In publications:
- Fulcrum (newspaper)Fulcrum (newspaper)The Fulcrum is the English language student newspaper at the University of Ottawa. The paper dates back to 1942 and co-exists on the bilingual campus with La Rotonde, the University of Ottawa's French newspaper...
, a student newspaper at the University of Ottawa - Fulcrum (annual)Fulcrum (annual)Fulcrum, An annual of poetry and aesthetics is a United States literary periodical that has been published since 2002. It is edited by Philip Nikolayev and Katia Kapovich...
, a United States literary periodical, an annual of poetry and aesthetics