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  • 11effort — late 15c., from M.Fr. effort, noun of action from O.Fr. esforz force, impetuosity, strength, power, back formation from esforcier force out, exert oneself, from V.L. *exfortiare to show strength (Cf. It. sforza), from L. ex out (see EX (Cf. ex )) …

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  • 12effort — [ef′ərt] n. [Fr < OFr esforz < esforcier, to make an effort < VL * exfortiare < ex , intens. + * fortiare: see FORCE] 1. the using of energy to get something done; exertion of strength or mental power 2. a try, esp. a hard try;… …

    English World dictionary

  • 13Effort à la jante — ● Effort à la jante effort que peut fournir une locomotive pour la traction d un train, machine comprise (par opposition à l effort au crochet) …

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  • 14effort — I noun applied energy, arduousness, assiduity, assiduousness, attempt, conatus, contentio, endeavor, essay, exertion, expenditure of energy, hard work, industry, laboriousness, opera, pains, strain, strenuousness, struggle, toil, travail, trial,… …

    Law dictionary

  • 15effort arm — effort arm, the distance between the fulcrum of a lever and the applied force or effort …

    Useful english dictionary

  • 16Effort — Ef fort, v. t. To stimulate. [Obs.] He efforted his spirits. Fuller. [1913 Webster] …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 17Effort — (fr., spr. Effohr), Anstrengung, Nachdruck, Kraft; daher Efforciren, sich anstrengen …

    Pierer's Universal-Lexikon

  • 18Effort — (franz., spr. fōr), Anstrengung; sich einen E. oder Efforts geben, sich anstrengen …

    Meyers Großes Konversations-Lexikon

  • 19effort to secure — index pursuit (chase) Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …

    Law dictionary

  • 20Effort au crochet — ● Effort au crochet force capable d être exercée par une locomotive pour remorquer un train …

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