Meaning Of The Word Traveling block

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traveling block in American English
noun: A traveling block is a set of sheaves (= pulleys) which forms part of a system in the derrick for lowering and lifting heavy things into or out of the wellbore.
noun: the block hooked to and moving with the load

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