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Gorge :: Gorge (n.) The groove of a pulley.

Pulley :: Pulley (b. t.) To raise or lift by means of a pulley.

Polyspast :: Polyspast (n.) A machine consisting of many pulleys; specifically, an apparatus formerly used for reducing luxations..

Trochlea :: Trochlea (n.) A pulley.

Polyve :: Polyve (n.) A pulley.

Pentaspast :: Pentaspast (n.) A purchase with five pulleys.

Traction :: Traction (n.) The adhesive friction of a wheel on a rail, a rope on a pulley, or the like..

Trochilus :: Trochilus (n.) An annular molding whose section is concave, like the edge of a pulley; -- called also scotia..

Chain Wheel :: Chain wheel () A chain pulley, or sprocket wheel..

Taglia :: Taglia (n.) A peculiar combination of pulleys.

Sheave :: Sheave (v.) A wheel having a groove in the rim for a rope to work in, and set in a block, mast, or the like; the wheel of a pulley..

Telodynamic :: Telodynamic (a.) Relating to a system for transmitting power to a distance by means of swiftly moving ropes or cables driving grooved pulleys of large diameter.

Cone Pulley :: Cone pulley () A pulley for driving machines, etc., having two or more parts or steps of different diameters; a pulley having a conical shape..

Nest :: Nest (n.) A compact group of pulleys, gears, springs, etc., working together or collectively..

Tackle :: Tackle (n.) Apparatus for raising or lowering heavy weights, consisting of a rope and pulley blocks; sometimes, the rope and attachments, as distinct from the block..

Face :: Face (n.) The width of a pulley, or the length of a cog from end to end; as, a pulley or cog wheel of ten inches face..

Pulleys :: Pulleys (pl. ) of Pulle.

Gin :: Gin (n.) A machine for raising or moving heavy weights, consisting of a tripod formed of poles united at the top, with a windlass, pulleys, ropes, etc..

Rigger :: Rigger (n.) A cylindrical pulley or drum in machinery.

Shiver :: Shiver (n.) A sheave or small wheel in a pulley.

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