ALL meanings of inclined plane
in·clined plane
I i - noun inclined plane one of the simple machines, a plane surface inclined to the horizon, or forming with a horizontal plane any angle but a right angle. Compare machine (def 4b). 1
- noun inclined plane incline (def 10a). 1
- noun inclined plane sloping, tilted surface 1
- noun inclined plane One of the simple machines; a sloping surface such as a ramp such that an object can be raised with less effort than being lifted vertically. 0
- noun inclined plane a plane whose angle to the horizontal is less than a right angle 0
- noun inclined plane a plane surface set at any angle other than a right angle against a horizontal surface: it is a simple machine that increases mechanical advantage but requires a longer working distance 0