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wheel and axle

wheel and axle

 
pronunciation:
wil nd aek sl
part of speech: noun
definition: a machine consisting of a cylindrical drum to which a wheel concentric with and larger than the drum is fastened, so that as an attached rope unwinds from the wheel, another rope is wound onto the drum, exerting an increased force.