Simple Machines Word Search
Play a Simple Machines word search free online. We built the 12-word list around the terms and ideas of a school subject, then scattered it across a 15×15 grid — horizontal, vertical and diagonal. Find them all to clear the board.
Words to find: LEVER, PULLEY, WHEEL, AXLE, SCREW, WEDGE, INCLINE, PLANE, FULCRUM, EFFORT, LOAD, FORCE.
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Simple Machines word list, defined
- LEVER /ˈlɛvər/ · noun and verb
- A lever is a rigid bar that pivots on a fulcrum to lift, move, or exert force on a load. As a verb, to lever means to move or lift something using a lever, or to achieve an advantage through careful maneuvering. Related: handle, bar, crank, purchase.
- PULLEY /ˈpʊli/ · noun; verb
- A pulley is a wheel with a grooved rim over which a rope, cable, or belt runs, used to change the direction of a pull or to gain mechanical advantage. The word can also refer more broadly to a pulley system or similar lifting mechanism. Related: sheave, block.
- WHEEL /wiːl/ · noun and verb
- A wheel is a circular component that rotates around an axle, especially one that supports a vehicle. As a verb, to wheel means to turn or rotate something, or to move in a curved course. Related: disk, circle, roller, rim.
- AXLE /ˈæksəl/ · noun
- A axle is a rod or spindle that passes through the centre of a wheel or group of wheels, serving either to carry the load and rotate with the wheel, or to remain fixed while the wheel revolves around it. Related: spindle, shaft, rod, mandrel.
- SCREW /skruː/ · noun, verb, interjection
- A screw is a threaded metal fastener that is turned into wood, metal, or another material to secure two or more parts. As a verb, it means to fasten with a screw, while informal senses include botching a task or deceiving someone. Related: fastener, bolt, threaded fastener, fasten.
- WEDGE /wɛdʒ/ · noun; verb
- As a noun, a wedge is a thin, tapering tool or piece used to split, lift, tighten, or hold something. As a verb, to wedge means to force or fit something into a narrow space, or to become tightly lodged there. Related: quoin, ingot, jam, force.
- INCLINE /ɪnˈklaɪn/ (verb); /ˈɪnklaɪn/ (noun) · verb; noun
- As a verb, incline means to bend, slope, or move away from a vertical position; it can also mean to make someone more willing to do something or to show a particular preference. As a noun, it means a slope or a person's tendency or preference. Related: slant, slope, tilt, lean.
- PLANE /pleɪn/ · noun, verb, adjective
- A plane is a flat, level surface; an aircraft; or, in geometry, a flat surface extending infinitely in all directions. As a verb, it means to skim or glide over a surface, or to cut or smooth something flat. Related: aircraft, surface, flat, level.
- FULCRUM /ˈfʌlkrəm/ · noun
- The point on which a lever rests or is supported, and on which it pivots when exerting force. More broadly, the central support or point about which something turns or balances. Related: pivot, support, hinge, axis.
- EFFORT /ˈɛfərt/ · noun
- A vigorous or determined attempt to achieve something, typically involving physical or mental exertion. The exertion of energy toward accomplishing a goal. Related: attempt, endeavor, exertion, struggle.
- LOAD /ləʊd/ (British); /loʊd/ (American) · noun and verb
- As a noun, a load is an amount of something carried or carried by a vehicle, as well as a measure of work, energy, or demand. As a verb, to load means to place goods or other material into a vehicle or container, to charge or fill something, or to place people or things aboard. Related: burden, cargo, freight, weight.
- FORCE /fɔːrs/ · noun
- Physical strength, energy, or power exerted on an object or person; also, coercion or compulsion, or an organized body such as a police or military force. Related: power, strength, might, energy.
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