inclined plane

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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).

incline (def. 10a).

Origin of inclined plane

First recorded in 1700–10

Words nearby inclined plane

inclinable, inclination, inclinatory, incline, inclined, inclined plane, inclined railway, inclined to, inclining, inclinometer, inclip

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Example sentences from the Web for inclined plane

Mount Pisgah rises high above, crowned with the chimneys of the machine-house of an inclined-plane railway.
America, Volume I (of 6)|Joel Cook
Various streets and stairways mount the great Quebec rock in zigzags, and there is also an inclined-plane passenger elevator.
America, Volume IV (of 6)|Joel Cook
Inclined-plane railways ascend it, and there is a hotel at the top, and also another railway along the crest of the ridge.
America, Volume 6 (of 6)|Joel Cook
Inclined-plane railways are constructed up the face of this hill, and mounting to the top, there is a superb view over the town.
America, Volume II (of 6)|Joel Cook

They are reached by inclined-plane railways from the lower grounds, as well as by winding roadways.
America, Volume 6 (of 6)|Joel Cook

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

[ ĭn′klīnd′ ]

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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释义	inclined plane SEE SYNONYMS FOR inclined plane ON THESAURUS.COM 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). incline (def. 10a). Origin of inclined plane First recorded in 1700–10 Words nearby inclined plane inclinable, inclination, inclinatory, incline, inclined, inclined plane, inclined railway, inclined to, inclining, inclinometer, inclip Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for inclined plane Mount Pisgah rises high above, crowned with the chimneys of the machine-house of an inclined-plane railway. America, Volume I (of 6)\|Joel Cook Various streets and stairways mount the great Quebec rock in zigzags, and there is also an inclined-plane passenger elevator. America, Volume IV (of 6)\|Joel Cook Inclined-plane railways ascend it, and there is a hotel at the top, and also another railway along the crest of the ridge. America, Volume 6 (of 6)\|Joel Cook Inclined-plane railways are constructed up the face of this hill, and mounting to the top, there is a superb view over the town. America, Volume II (of 6)\|Joel Cook They are reached by inclined-plane railways from the lower grounds, as well as by winding roadways. America, Volume 6 (of 6)\|Joel Cook British Dictionary definitions for inclined plane inclined plane noun a plane whose angle to the horizontal is less than a right angle Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to inclined plane slope, level, adit, grade, rise, access, gradient, hill, inclination, declivity, height, cant, pitch, ascent, upgrade, descent, tilt, lean, elevation, slant Scientific definitions for inclined plane inclined plane [ ĭn′klīnd′ ] 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. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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inclined plane

noun

Origin of inclined plane

Words nearby inclined plane

Example sentences from the Web for inclined plane

British Dictionary definitions for inclined plane

noun

Words related to inclined plane

Scientific definitions for inclined plane