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mechanical advantage
noun
The ratio of the output force produced by a machine (especially a simple machine) to the applied input force.
"1822 the mechanical advantage of the wedge may be ascertained by comparing its perpendicular elevation with its base - Practical Education - Maria Edgeworth, Richard Lovell Edgeworth"
Synonymsleverage
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