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Meaning of mechanical advantage

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

mechanical advantage

noun

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

    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