On this page you'll find 20 example sentences with Pulley. You'll also see the meaning, synonyms such as block or machine and how to use the word correctly in a sentence.

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Pulley in a sentence

Pulley | Pulleys

Pulley meaning

  1. One of the simple machines; a sheave, a wheel with a grooved rim, in which a pulled rope or chain lifts an object (more useful when two or more pulleys are used together, as in a block and tackle arrangement, such that a small force moving through a greater distance can exert a larger force through a smaller distance).
  2. Annular ligament of the finger.

Synonyms of Pulley

pulley-block block machine simple machine

Example sentences (20)

She further explained that there were times that the pulley on flagpoles got rusted, and that resulted in the dirt.

When the operator pulls down a cord, a pulley weight behind the switchboard pulls it down to prevent it from tangling.

They needed a pulley system which took two people to operate via a rope, which was nailed through to the walls outside.

Simple Machines are commonly reckoned to be Six in Number, viz. the Ballance, Leaver, Pulley, Wheel, Wedge, and Screw..

How the stones could be transported by a prehistoric people without the aid of the wheel or a pulley system is not known.

The report also classifies several contributions to the global Idler Pulley market that helps in the growth of the market.

The pulley block was the first manufacture to become fully automated at the Portsmouth Block Mills in the early 19th century.

Bob and Doris ‘52 Pulley Diner and Armstrong Student Center (ASC) will no longer be open 24 hours a day.

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The large balls were hung from a frame so they could be rotated into position next to the small balls by a pulley from outside.

Workers would stand at fixed stations and a pulley system would bring the meat to each worker and they would complete one task.

Engineering has existed since ancient times as humans devised fundamental inventions such as the wedge, lever, wheel, and pulley.

Playing for Howard Pulley 17U team this spring, Ahneman proved to be a dominant inside presence with an expanding all-around game.

Rescuers used a pulley system to bring him to safety over dangerous floodwaters, but his fiancée, Julie Le Roux, is still missing.

College of Charleston is in the early stages of a Collegiate Recovery Program with the support of the administration, Pulley said.

A fun time was had by all, as dogs of every shape and size chased a rabbit skin on a string, pulled along with the aid of a pulley.

The cooling system was of the free convection type assisted by a fan driven from a pulley mounted at the front end of the crankshaft.

It was one of those concrete anchors that gave way, and Gagnon was struck in the chest by a metal pulley, later dying from his injuries.

This helps a designer of such a rig to know how many times the belt or rope must be wrapped around the pulley to prevent it from slipping.

Divers use a pulley to enter a coal mine that collapsed in Meghalaya on December 29, 2018.

Diagram 3: The gun tackle "rove to advantage" has the rope attached to the moving pulley.

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Common combinations with pulley

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Frequently asked questions

How do you use "pulley" in a sentence?
An example: "She further explained that there were times that the pulley on flagpoles got rusted, and that resulted in the dirt." This page contains 20 example sentences with the word "pulley" from real English texts.
What does "pulley" mean?
Pulley means: One of the simple machines; a sheave, a wheel with a grooved rim, in which a pulled rope or chain lifts an object (more useful when two or more pulleys are used together, as in a block and tackle arrangement, such that a small force moving through a greater distance can exert a larger force through a smaller distance).
What are synonyms of "pulley"?
Common synonyms of "pulley" include: pulley-block, block, machine, simple machine.
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Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 20 example sentences with "pulley", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.

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