What does "pulley-block" mean?

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

What is a synonym for "pulley-block"?

Common synonyms include: block, pulley, pulley block.

Pulley-block

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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 wordnet

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block pulley pulley block

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