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inclined plane

The definition of an inclined plane is a surface that is at an angle against a horizontal surface.

(noun)

An example of an inclined plane is a ramp.

See inclined plane in Webster's New World College Dictionary

a plane surface set at any angle other than a right angle against a horizontal surface: it is a simple machine that increases mechanical advantage but requires a longer working distance

See inclined plane in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

A plane set at an angle to the horizontal, especially a simple machine used to raise or lower a load by rolling or sliding.

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