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- DictionaryIn·clined plane/inˌklīnd ˈplān/
noun
- 1. a plane inclined at an angle to the horizontal.
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Tilted flat surface; flat supporting surface tilted at an angle, with one end higher than the other, used as an aid for raising or lowering a load
An inclined plane, also known as a ramp, is a flat supporting surface tilted at an angle from the vertical direction, with one end higher than the other, used as an aid for raising or lowering a load. The inclined plane is one of the six classical simple machines defined by Renaissance scientists. Inclined planes are used to move heavy loads over vertical obstacles. Wikipedia