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Flank vs Fulcrum - What's the difference?

flank | fulcrum |


In military terms the difference between flank and fulcrum

is that flank is the extreme left or right edge of a military formation, army etc while fulcrum is nATO code name for the Soviet MiG-29 aircraft.

As nouns the difference between flank and fulcrum

is that flank is the flesh between the last rib and the hip; the side while fulcrum is the support about which a lever pivots.

As an adjective flank

is maximum (of speed). Historically faster than full speed (the most a vessel can sustain without excessive engine wear or risk of damage), now frequently used interchangeably. Typically used in an emergency or during an attack (All ahead flank!).

As a verb flank

is to attack the flank(s) of something.

As a proper noun Fulcrum is

nATO code name for the Soviet MiG-29 aircraft.

Fulcrum vs Crux - What's the difference?

fulcrum | crux |


As nouns the difference between fulcrum and crux

is that fulcrum is the support about which a lever pivots while crux is the basic, central, or essential point or feature.

As proper nouns the difference between fulcrum and crux

is that fulcrum is nATO code name for the Soviet MiG-29 aircraft while Crux is a distinctive winter constellation of the southern sky, shaped like a cross. It appears in the flags of several countries in Oceania.

Hub vs Fulcrum - What's the difference?

hub | fulcrum |


As nouns the difference between hub and fulcrum

is that hub is the central part, usually cylindrical, of a wheel; the nave while fulcrum is the support about which a lever pivots.

As a proper noun Fulcrum is

nATO code name for the Soviet MiG-29 aircraft.

Axis vs Fulcrum - What's the difference?

axis | fulcrum |


As nouns the difference between axis and fulcrum

is that axis is an imaginary line around which an object spins (an axis of rotation) or is symmetrically arranged (an axis of symmetry) while fulcrum is the support about which a lever pivots.

As proper nouns the difference between axis and fulcrum

is that axis is the alliance (in effect before and during World War II) of Germany, Italy, Japan, and several minor allied countries, which opposed the Allies while Fulcrum is nATO code name for the Soviet MiG-29 aircraft.

Fulcrum vs Etal - What's the difference?

fulcrum | etal |

Etal is likely misspelled.


Etal has no English definition.

As a noun fulcrum

is the support about which a lever pivots.

As a proper noun Fulcrum

is nATO code name for the Soviet MiG-29 aircraft.

Fulcrum vs Axle - What's the difference?

fulcrum | axle |


As nouns the difference between fulcrum and axle

is that fulcrum is the support about which a lever pivots while axle is shoulder.

As a proper noun Fulcrum

is nATO code name for the Soviet MiG-29 aircraft.

Leaver vs Fulcrum - What's the difference?

leaver | fulcrum |


As nouns the difference between leaver and fulcrum

is that leaver is one who leaves while fulcrum is the support about which a lever pivots.

As a proper noun Fulcrum is

nATO code name for the Soviet MiG-29 aircraft.

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