inclined plane

English Thesaurus

1. a simple machine for elevating objects; consists of plane surface that makes an acute angle with the horizontal (noun.artifact)

hypernym	:	machine, simple machine,
definition	:	a device for overcoming resistance at one point by applying force at some other point (noun.artifact)

hyponym	:	incline, ramp,
definition	:	an inclined surface connecting two levels (noun.artifact)

hyponym	:	screw,
definition	:	a simple machine of the inclined-plane type consisting of a spirally threaded cylindrical rod that engages with a similarly threaded hole (noun.artifact)

hyponym	:	wedge,
definition	:	something solid that is usable as an inclined plane (shaped like a V) that can be pushed between two things to separate them (noun.artifact)