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Inclined plane

Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-007051

A simple machine consisting of a flat surface tilted at an angle to the horizontal, used to move objects to a higher or lower elevation with less force than lifting them directly. The force required to move an object up an inclined plane is reduced, but the distance over which the force must be applied increases. This principle is applied in ramps, wedges, and screws.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-IND-007051
FieldIndustrial and trades
SubjectMechanical engineering
TranslationsGerman: Schiefe Ebene; Spanish: plano inclinado; French: plan incliné
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-007051",
  "term": "Inclined plane",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "A simple machine consisting of a flat surface tilted at an angle to the horizontal, used to move objects to a higher or lower elevation with less force than lifting them directly. The force required to move an object up an inclined plane is reduced, but the distance over which the force must be applied increases. This principle is applied in ramps, wedges, and screws.",
  "subject": "Mechanical engineering",
  "translations": {
    "de": "Schiefe Ebene",
    "es": "plano inclinado",
    "fr": "plan incliné"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/inclined-plane/"
}

Record 3,275 of 7,291 in Industrial and trades terminology (MLC-0113). Request the full dataset.