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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Simple Machine Shipyard: In this exhibit, visitors can use the six classical simple machines to lift a variety of heavy things.
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Amy Schwabe, Journal Sentinel, 17 June 2024
The antithesis to the complicated and the high-tech, such simple machines represent the best of what driving can be.
—Charlie Thomas, Robb Report, 12 Jan. 2024
Enlarge / The McDonald's ice cream machine is a relatively simple machine.
—Kevin Purdy, Ars Technica, 29 Aug. 2023
Like all Royal Enfields, the Shotgun 650 is a relatively simple machine, without rider modes, elaborate tech, or large LCD screens.
—Charlie Thomas, Robb Report, 23 Jan. 2024
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Amy Schwabe, Journal Sentinel, 17 June 2024
The antithesis to the complicated and the high-tech, such simple machines represent the best of what driving can be.
—Charlie Thomas, Robb Report, 12 Jan. 2024
Enlarge / The McDonald's ice cream machine is a relatively simple machine.
—Kevin Purdy, Ars Technica, 29 Aug. 2023
Like all Royal Enfields, the Shotgun 650 is a relatively simple machine, without rider modes, elaborate tech, or large LCD screens.
—Charlie Thomas, Robb Report, 23 Jan. 2024
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“Simple machine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/simple%20machine. Accessed 29 Sep. 2024.
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