simple machine
noun
: any of various elementary mechanisms formerly considered as the elements of which all machines are composed and including the lever, the wheel and axle, the pulley, the inclined plane, the wedge, and the screw
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The show is described as covering topics including safety, pressure and force, simple machines, velocity, application of science to everyday life, multiple experimentation and exothermic, external and chemical formula chemical reactions.
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Jessi Virtusio, Chicago Tribune, 23 Sep. 2024
These robots, far from being simple machines, are powered by sophisticated AI systems that enable them to navigate complex warehouse environments and work alongside human employees seamlessly.
—Bernard Marr, Forbes, 20 Sep. 2024
Simple Machine Shipyard: In this exhibit, visitors can use the six classical simple machines to lift a variety of heavy things.
—Amy Schwabe, Journal Sentinel, 17 June 2024
The antithesis to the complicated and the high-tech, such simple machines represent the best of what driving can be.
—Charlie Thomas, Robb Report, 12 Jan. 2024
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Jessi Virtusio, Chicago Tribune, 23 Sep. 2024
These robots, far from being simple machines, are powered by sophisticated AI systems that enable them to navigate complex warehouse environments and work alongside human employees seamlessly.
—Bernard Marr, Forbes, 20 Sep. 2024
Simple Machine Shipyard: In this exhibit, visitors can use the six classical simple machines to lift a variety of heavy things.
—Amy Schwabe, Journal Sentinel, 17 June 2024
The antithesis to the complicated and the high-tech, such simple machines represent the best of what driving can be.
—Charlie Thomas, Robb Report, 12 Jan. 2024
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“Simple machine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/simple%20machine. Accessed 24 Oct. 2024.
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