simple machine
noun
: any of various elementary mechanisms formerly considered as the elements of which all machines are composed and including the lever, the wheel and axle, the pulley, the inclined plane, the wedge, and the screw
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The narrative that these simple machines can get rid of methane and turn manure into a climate solution, all while providing farmers a new revenue stream through the sale of the gas, has proven compelling across the political and corporate spectrum.
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Kenny Torrella, Vox, 13 Jan. 2025
Butler extrapolated from the simple machines of the Industrial Revolution, where mechanical automation was transforming manufacturing, but nothing resembling modern computers existed.
—Ars Technica, 11 Jan. 2025
The show is described as covering topics including safety, pressure and force, simple machines, velocity, application of science to everyday life, multiple experimentation and exothermic, external and chemical formula chemical reactions.
—Jessi Virtusio, Chicago Tribune, 23 Sep. 2024
These robots, far from being simple machines, are powered by sophisticated AI systems that enable them to navigate complex warehouse environments and work alongside human employees seamlessly.
—Bernard Marr, Forbes, 20 Sep. 2024
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Kenny Torrella, Vox, 13 Jan. 2025
Butler extrapolated from the simple machines of the Industrial Revolution, where mechanical automation was transforming manufacturing, but nothing resembling modern computers existed.
—Ars Technica, 11 Jan. 2025
The show is described as covering topics including safety, pressure and force, simple machines, velocity, application of science to everyday life, multiple experimentation and exothermic, external and chemical formula chemical reactions.
—Jessi Virtusio, Chicago Tribune, 23 Sep. 2024
These robots, far from being simple machines, are powered by sophisticated AI systems that enable them to navigate complex warehouse environments and work alongside human employees seamlessly.
—Bernard Marr, Forbes, 20 Sep. 2024
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“Simple machine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/simple%20machine. Accessed 8 Feb. 2025.
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