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noun
A device for overcoming resistance at one point by applying force at some other point.
synonym: machine.
is a specific kind of: mechanical device.
is a broader term that covers: inclined plane | lever | block, pulley, pulley-block, pulley block | wheel.
Polish: maszyna prosta
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