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Raremechanical advantage
The correct spelling is mechanical advantage.
How to pronounce mechanical advantage
noun
Say it like: Mec-han-ica-l a-dva-nta-je
The correct spelling is mechanical advantage. The ratio of the output force produced by a machine (especially a simple machine) to the applied input force. For example: "1822 the mechanical advantage of the wedge may be ascertained by comparing its perpendicular elevation with its base - Practical Education - Maria Edgeworth, Richard Lovell Edgeworth"
Usage Examples
“1822 the mechanical advantage of the wedge may be ascertained by comparing its perpendicular elevation with its base - Practical Education - Maria Edgeworth, Richard Lovell Edgeworth”
Definition
noun
- 1.The ratio of the output force produced by a machine (especially a simple machine) to the applied input force.
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