1. the ratio of output force to the input force applied to a mechanism.
Examples from the web for mechanical advantage
- It can also help make other kinds of physical work easier by giving the user a mechanical advantage.
- The players now can be taller because the clubs compensate and that has moved the mechanical advantage toward more height.
- The choice of equipment determines mechanical advantage for this sport.
British Dictionary definitions for mechanical advantage
noun 1. the ratio of the working force exerted by a mechanism to the applied effort
mechanical advantage in Science
mechanical advantage (mĭ-kān'ĭ-kəl)
The ratio of the output force (acting on a load) produced by a machine to the applied effort (the input force). See also efficiency.
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