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SIMPLE MACHINE
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A device for overcoming resistance at one point by applying force at some other point
Synonyms:
machine; simple machine
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("simple machine" is a kind of...):
mechanical device (mechanism consisting of a device that works on mechanical principles)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "simple machine"):
inclined plane (a simple machine for elevating objects; consists of plane surface that makes an acute angle with the horizontal)
lever (a simple machine that gives a mechanical advantage when given a fulcrum)
block; pulley; pulley-block; pulley block (a simple machine consisting of a wheel with a groove in which a rope can run to change the direction or point of application of a force applied to the rope)
wheel (a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines))
