Mechanism made of one or more pulley blocks, with ropes or cables, for hoisting large, heavy objects.
a kind of two-part pulley system that contains one rope wound around two separate sets of pulleys
apparatus or pulley, blocks, and ropes or cables used to haul or hoist heavy objects
arrangement of pulleys & ropes used to raise heavy loads, & to increase the purchase on ropes used for the running rigging.
pulley blocks with associated rope or cable
a compound pulley where several pulleys are mounted on each axle, further increasing the mechanical advantage
an arrangement of rope and pulleys that allows you to trade force for distance
a tool often used to lift heavy or hard to reach objects
arrangement of pulleys and line which increases hoisting power for heavy work, such as pulling in the sail in a strong breeze.
A sheave block or blocks used with fibre rope.
a mechanical device that allows heavy objects to be lifted easily. Usally consists of a rope and mulitple pulleys with attachments allowing the pulleys to be hooked to a scaffold or hard point.
A combination of one or more blocks and the associated tackle necessary to give a mechanical advantage. Useful for lifting heavy loads.
Fixed and movable pulleys that are combined to make a system of pulleys are called a block and tackle.
A block and tackle"Tackle is pronounced "take-el" with a long "a". The source for this is said to be the Royal Navy is a system of two or more pulleys with a rope or cable threaded between them, usually used to lift or pull heavy loads. Although used in many situations, they are especially common on boats and sailing ships, where motorized aids are usually not available, and the task must be performed manually.