Meaning

2 senses
  1. A device that only requires the application of a single force to work.

    einfache Maschine

    простейший механизмprostejšij mexanizm

    простий механізмprostyj mexanizm

    a device for overcoming resistance at one point by applying force at some other point

  2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see simple, machine.

Examples

1 sentences
  1. The screw, the lever, the wedge, the pulley, etc. are called simple machines.

    ruВинт, рычаг, клин, блок и т.д. называются простыми механизмами. — las

Translations

8 languages
Українська
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Forms

plural: simple machines
Singularsimple machine
Pluralsimple machines

regular

Synonyms

2 synonyms
Close in meaning
  • a device for overcoming resistance at one point by applying force at some other point:machine

See also

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