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What is an inclined plane?

What is an inclined plane? Here are some definitions.

Noun
  1. (mechanics) 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.
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The worst form it can have is that of a vertical plane or upright flat, and next to this the worst form is an inclined plane.
Following each triaxial test it was noticed that the low strength specimens, grades C and D, generally sheared along one smooth inclined plane of failure.
This inclined plane passes in front of the steering wheel and at its nearest point is 4 cm from the rim of the steering wheel.
Some of these devices are, the wedge, the screw, the pulley and the inclined plane.
Students can measure the flow rate of various liquids on an inclined plane.
The set-up consists of a large hopper of sand placed above a rough inclined plane.

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