Meaning

1 senses
  1. (countable, uncountable)The ratio of the output force produced by a machine (especially a simple machine) to the applied input force.

    Übersetzungsverhältnis

    the ratio of the force exerted by a machine to the force applied to it

Examples

1 sentences
  1. Mechanical advantage is a trade-off.

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By meaning 1
ratio of output force to input force:

Forms

plural: mechanical advantages

Synonyms

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