tell the difination of the following terms
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1. Any of the basic mechanical devices for applying a force, such as an inclined plane, wedge, or lever.
2. a handle that you pull or push in order to make a machine, etc. work.
3.Complex machines are also called compound machines. Two or more simple machines work together to form a complex machine. Compound machines can do more difficult jobs than simple machines alone. Examples of complex machines are bicycle, wheel barrow, crane, car jack, lawn mover etc.
4.Force magnification is a concept shared by two fields, physical science and the military. In either case, it means that something or some action have increased the force available to a hypothetical person or group.
5.The effort arm (in-lever arm) is the part of the lever to which force is applied; the resistance arm (out-lever arm) is the part that bears the load to be moved.
6.A loading arm is a flexible piping unit that loads and unloads liquids and gases. ... Transfer of liquefied bulk gases from ship to storage ashore and vice versa takes place through flexible pipes called loading arms. A loading arm is a flexible piping unit that loads and unloads liquids and gases.
7. A piece of wood, etc. with one thick and one thin pointed end that you can push into a small space, for example to keep things apart.
8. The ratio of the force produced by a machine to the force applied to it, used in assessing the performance of a machine.