mechanical advantage

/məˌˈkænəkəl ədˌvæntɪdʒ/
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Other forms: mechanical advantages

Definitions of mechanical advantage
  1. noun
    the ratio of the force exerted by a machine to the force applied to it
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    ratio
    the relative magnitudes of two quantities (usually expressed as a quotient)
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