leva
cam
lever
a rigid bar used to move a heavy or firmly fixed load
Leva means cam and can be remembered by its similarity to the English word lever0. Both are mechanical devices used to transmit force or motion0.
noun
- camA mechanical part that transmits motion in a machineEl motor utiliza una leva para controlar las válvulas. // The engine uses a cam to control the valves.
- draftThe act of recruiting or drafting people for military serviceDurante la guerra, hubo una leva forzosa de jóvenes. // During the war, there was a forced draft of young people.