wheel and axle

Noun

Meaning

wheel and axle (plural wheels and axles)

A simple machine consisting of a wheel (or similar lever) that turns an axle around which a cord is wound; its mechanical advantage is the ratio of the diameters of the wheel and axle.

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Synonyms

pulley winch windlass

Hypernyms

hoist

Close letter words and terms

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