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Inclined plane

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A ramp is a flat slope.

Chartres, Hôtel Montescot 08 rampe PMR.jpg
Chartres, Hôtel Montescot 08 rampe PMR.jpg
It helps move heavy things. You can push things up a ramp. It is easier than lifting them up. This helps people in chairs too. It makes hard work easy. Have you seen a ramp?

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