pulley block
pulley block · pulley blocks
A shell containing one or more sheaves, the whole forming a pulleyA shell containing one or more sheaves, the whole forming a pulley.
Meaning
1 sensesA shell containing one or more sheaves, the whole forming a pulley.
More definitions
- a simple machine consisting of a wheel with a groove in which a rope can run to change the direction or point of application of a force applied to the rope
Forms
plural: pulley blocks| Singular | pulley block |
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Synonyms
3 synonymsClose in meaning
- a simple machine consisting of a wheel with a groove in which a rope can run to change the direction or point of application of a force applied to the rope:pulleypulley-blockblock