mechanical advantage

Noun

Meaning

the ratio of the force exerted by a machine to the force applied to it

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

leverage pulley ratio arm lever axle belt drive block and rope lever drive mechanical transmission chain pulley automatic reward gear power ratio industrial advantage mechanical boot
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Hypernyms

ratio

Examples

About 4 turns of rope went between the angel and the toggle to give the mechanical advantage to tighten the side stays. Source: Internet

A block and tackle can have several pulleys mounted on the fixed and moving axles, further increasing the mechanical advantage. Source: Internet

By adding a pulley to the fixed block of a gun tackle the direction of the pulling force is reversed though the mechanical advantage remains the same, Diagram 3a. Source: Internet

Compared to terrestrial carnivorans, the fore-limbs of otariids are reduced in length, which gives the locomotor muscles at the shoulder and elbow joints greater mechanical advantage; the hind-flippers serve as stabilizers. Source: Internet

Free body diagrams The mechanical advantage of a pulley system can be analyzed using free body diagrams which balance the tension force in the rope with the force of gravity on the load. Source: Internet

Chain and belt drives Mechanisms consisting of two sprockets connected by a chain, or two pulleys connected by a belt are designed to provide a specific mechanical advantage in power transmission systems. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

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