Engine
Pulley
Pulley noun - A simple machine consisting of a wheel with a groove in which a rope can run to change the direction or point of application of a force applied to the rope.
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In another story arc, Calvin believes that the simple machines consist of the lever, the pulley, the inclined plane, and the internal combustion engine.
Source: Comic Strip / Calvin and Hobbes -
According to Calvin, simple machines include the lever, the pulley, and the internal combustion engine.
Source: Comic Strip / Calvin and Hobbes
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