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Definition of Wheel and axle
1. Noun. Hoist so arranged that a rope unwinding from a wheel is wound onto a cylindrical drum or shaft coaxial with the wheel.
Generic synonyms: Hoist
Definition of Wheel and axle
1. Noun. 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 ¹
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