Associations to the word «Pulley»
Noun
- Rope
- Lever
- Axle
- Belt
- Shaft
- Friction
- Tendon
- Spindle
- Gear
- Cord
- Cable
- Screw
- Wheel
- Hauling
- Crane
- Rigging
- Traction
- Bucket
- Catapult
- Wire
- Derrick
- Hedgehog
- Bearing
- Tackle
- Gearbox
- Hitch
- Bale
- Mast
- Groove
- Diameter
- Harness
- Radiator
- Dangling
- Sling
- Wedge
- Cam
- Lift
- Inertia
- Incline
- Ceiling
- Pump
- Piston
- Trolley
- Machinery
- Strap
- Chain
- Roller
- Circumference
- Weight
- Load
- Loft
- Hook
- Block
- Brake
- Crossbow
- Torque
- Motor
- Buoy
- Attache
- Pulling
- Tension
- Tractor
- Sash
- Stacy
Adjective
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. (transitive) To raise or lift by means of a pulley.
Dictionary definition
PULLEY, noun. 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.
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