inclined plane

Noun
  1. A simple machine for elevating objects;
    Consists of plane surface that makes an acute angle with the horizontal (synset 103571509)
    is a type of: machine, simple machine - a device for overcoming resistance at one point by applying force at some other point
    subtypes:
    • incline, ramp - an inclined surface connecting two levels
    • screw - a simple machine of the inclined-plane type consisting of a spirally threaded cylindrical rod that engages with a similarly threaded hole
    • wedge - something solid that is usable as an inclined plane (shaped like a V) that can be pushed between two things to separate them

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