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mechanical advantage

 
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–noun Mechanics.
the ratio of output force to the input force applied to a mechanism.
Origin:
1890–95
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mechanical advantage  
n.  The ratio of the output force produced by a machine to the applied input force.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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mechanical advantage   (mĭ-kān'ĭ-kəl)  Pronunciation Key 
The ratio of the output force (acting on a load) produced by a machine to the applied effort (the input force). See also efficiency.
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