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An inclined plane is a physical structure which uses a difference in height to gain a mechanical advantage.
Inclined plane may also refer to:
- Canal inclined plane, application of the method to a canal interchange
- Inclined plane railroad, funicular, or cable railway
- Design feature applied on some fixed-wing aircraft
- ‘’Schiefe Ebene’’, specific stretch of German railway with a severe gradient (in Upper Franconia, aka ’’Oberfranken’’)
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