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Wedge

A wedge is a triangular shaped tool, a portable inclined plane, and one of the six simple machines. It can be used to separate two objects or portions of an object, lift up an object, or hold an object in place. It functions by converting a force applied to its blunt end into forces perpendicular (normal) to its inclined surfaces. The mechanical…

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History

Hand axeOlorgesailieFlintPrismatic jointAncient Egyptian
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Blades and wedges

BladeIronKnivesPlowsScissors
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Examples for holding objects faster

EnginePoppet valvesBicycleStemsEccentric
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Uses of a wedge

WedgesSplitting maulsTaperNails
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History

Uses of a wedge

Blades and wedges

Examples for holding objects faster

Mechanical advantage

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Wedge

Nodes49
Edges48
Triples28
Avg. degree1.96
Density0.040816
Components1

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Wedge

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related to history · 12
Wedge → Americas, Egyptian, For, In, Olorgesailie, Perhaps, Some, The, They, This, Wedges, Wooden
related to Uses of a wedge · 8
Wedge → As, Consider, FA, FB, If, The, This, Wedges
is a · 3
Wedge → hand axe, simple machine that transforms lateral force and movement of the tool into a transverse splitting force and movement of the workpiece, triangular shaped tool
related to Mechanical advantage · 2
Wedge → MA, The
related to Examples for holding objects faster · 1
Wedge → Wedges

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Important terminology

wedges used force objects mechanical advantage material separate also stone angle tool edge splitting wood block one two ratio inclined

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SubjectPredicateObjectConfidenceSrc
Wedgeis atriangular shaped tool0.90text
Wedgeis ahand axe0.90text
Wedgeis asimple machine that transforms lateral force and movement of the tool into a transverse splitting force and movement of the workpiece0.90text
woodinstance ofin an elastic material0.80text
friction may bind a narrow wedge more easily than a wide oneinstance ofin an elastic material0.80text
Wedgerelated to Examples for holding objects fasterWedges0.60section
Wedgerelated to historyWedges0.60section
Wedgerelated to historyThey0.60section
Wedgerelated to historyPerhaps0.60section
Wedgerelated to historyOlorgesailie0.60section
Wedgerelated to historyThe0.60section
Wedgerelated to historyThis0.60section

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