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noun
one of the simple machines, a plane surface inclined to the horizon, or forming with a horizontal plane any angle but a right angle.Compare machine (def. 4b).
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Origin of inclined plane
First recorded in 1700ā10
Words nearby inclined plane
inclinable, inclination, inclinatory, incline, inclined, inclined plane, inclined railway, inclined to, inclining, inclinometer, inclip
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British Dictionary definitions for inclined plane
inclined plane
noun
a plane whose angle to the horizontal is less than a right angle
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Scientific definitions for inclined plane
inclined plane
[ Änā²klÄ«ndā² ]
A plane surface, such as a ramp or a blade, set at an acute angle to a horizontal surface, a direction of motion, or a direction of force. Inclined planes are used to increase the distance over which work is done, reducing the amount of force needed to impart energy to a system. Rolling a car up a hill, for example, requires less force than lifting it straight up off the ground. Many tools, such as the ax, wedge, chisel, and highway ramp, exploit the mechanical properties of the inclined plane.
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