Definition of pulley Pulley
/pʊˈli/ - [pulee] - pul•ley
We found 9 definitions of pulley from 7 different sources.
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What does pulley mean?
WordNet
NounPlural: pulleys |
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| pulley - 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 | ||
| pulley-block, pulley block, block | ||
| simple machine, machine any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks | ||
| block and tackle pulley blocks with associated rope or cable | ||
| bullock block, bollock a pulley-block at the head of a topmast | ||
| fairlead a pulley-block used to guide a rope forming part of a ship's rigging to avoid chafing | ||
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Wiktionary 
- pulley (Noun)
One of the simple machines; a wheel with a grooved rim in which a pulled rope or chain will lift an object more useful when two or more pulleys are used together such that a small force moving through a greater distance can exert a larger force through a smaller distance. - pulley (Verb)
To raise or lift by means of a pulley.
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- pulley (v. t.)
A wheel with a broad rim, or grooved rim, for transmitting power from, or imparting power to, the different parts of machinery, or for changing the direction of motion, by means of a belt, cord, rope, or chain. - pulley (b. t.)
To raise or lift by means of a pulley.
OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω
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pulley
A tool, consisting of a set of wheels around which a rope is led, meant to lift or move a load more lightly.
Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕
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pulley
pōōl′i, n. a wheel turning about an axis, and having a groove on its rim in which a cord runs, used for raising weights:—pl. Pull′eys.—ns. Pull′ey-block, a shell containing one or more sheaves, the whole forming a pulley; Pull′ey-shell, the casing of a pulley-block. [M. E. poleyne—Fr. poulain—Low L. pullanus—pullus; acc. to Diez, from Fr. poulie, itself from Eng. pull.]
Wikipedia 
- A pulley is something that is used in it is used to lift heavy weights science and mechanics. Pulleys are usually used in sets designed to make the amount of force needed to lift something smaller.
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🔤- pulley, noun, singular of pulleys.
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