Design pencilled in, an elementary machine

Wiktionary Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. One of the simple machines; a sloping surface such as a ramp such that an object can be raised with less effort than being lifted vertically.

WordNet Word definitions in WordNet
n. a simple machine for elevating objects; consists of plane surface that makes an acute angle with the horizontal

Wikipedia Word definitions in Wikipedia
An inclined plane , also known as a ramp , is a flat supporting surface tilted at an angle, with one end higher than the other, used as an aid for raising or lowering a load. The inclined plane is one of the six classical simple machines defined by Renaissance ...

The Collaborative International Dictionary Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Inclined \In*clined"\, p. p. & a. Having a leaning or tendency towards, or away from, a thing; disposed or moved by wish, desire, or judgment; as, a man inclined to virtue. ``Each pensively inclined.'' --Cowper. (Math.) Making an angle with some ...