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wheel and axle

wheel and ax·le (plural wheel and ax·les)


noun 
Definition:
 
simple machine for lifting weights: a simple machine, often used to raise or lower loads, usually consisting of a cylindrical drum and wheel mounted on the same axle with ropes wound around each

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