Definition of Pulley
Pul´ley
n.
1.
(Mach.)
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
.
Band pulley
a
pulley
with
a
broad
face
for
transmitting
power
between
revolving
shafts
by
means
of
a
belt
,
or
for
guiding
a
belt
.
Cone pulley
See
Cone pulley
.
Conical pulley
one
of
a
pair
of
belt
pulleys
,
each
in
the
shape
of
a
truncated
cone
,
for
varying
velocities
.
Fast pulley
a
pulley
firmly
attached
upon
a
shaft
.
Loose pulley
a
pulley
loose
on
a
shaft
,
to
interrupt
the
transmission
of
motion
in
machinery
.
See
Fast
and
loose
pulleys
,
under
Fast
.
Parting pulley
a
belt
pulley
made
in
semicircular
halves
,
which
can
be
bolted
together
,
to
facilitate
application
to
,
or
removal
from
,
a
shaft
.
Pulley block
Same
as
Block
,
n
.
6
.
Pulley stile
(Arch.)
the
upright
of
the
window
frame
into
which
a
pulley
is
fixed
and
along
which
the
sash
slides
.
Split pulley
a
parting
pulley
.
v. t.
1.
To
raise
or
lift
by
means
of
a
pulley
.
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,
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,
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,
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,
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,
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,
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