Meaning Of The Word Pulley

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What's The Definition Of Pulley?

pulley
countable noun: A pulley is a device consisting of a wheel over which a rope or chain is pulled in order to lift heavy objects.

pulley in American English
a small fixed wheel, sometimes turning in a block, with a grooved rim in which a rope or chain runs, as to raise a weight attached at one end by pulling on the other end: it changes the direction of effort but provides no mechanical advantage
noun: a wheel, with a grooved rim for carrying a line, that turns in a frame or block and serves to change the direction of or to transmit force, as when one end of the line is pulled to raise a weight at the other end: one of the simple machines

pulley in British English
noun: a wheel with a grooved rim in which a rope, chain, or belt can run in order to change the direction or point of application of a force applied to the rope, etc

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