mechanical aid
nounUK /mɪˈkænɪkəl eɪd/
US /məˈkænɪkəl eɪd/
A machine or tool that helps you do a job more easily.
A wheelchair is a mechanical aid that helps people move around.
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2. A device used in teaching to demonstrate how machines work.
The teacher used a pulley as a mechanical aid in science class.
3. A machine that supports a person with a disability in daily tasks.
Hearing aids and walking frames are common mechanical aids.
4. An instrument that helps lift or move heavy objects.
The workers used a mechanical aid to raise the heavy box.
5. A tool that makes a physical process faster or safer.
A conveyor belt is a mechanical aid in the factory.