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    block and tack·le
    /blɑk ænd/

    noun

    • 1. a mechanism consisting of ropes and one or more pulley-blocks, used for lifting or pulling heavy objects.

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  2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Block_and_tackleBlock and tackle - Wikipedia

    A block and tackle or only tackle is a system of two or more pulleys with a rope or cable threaded between them, usually used to lift heavy loads. The pulleys are assembled to form blocks and then blocks are paired so that one is fixed and one moves with the load.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › block and tackleBlock and tackle Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of BLOCK AND TACKLE is pulley blocks with associated rope or cable for hoisting or hauling.

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishBLOCK AND TACKLE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    A block and tackle is assembled so one block is attached to fixed mounting point and the other is attached to the moving load.

  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryBLOCK AND TACKLE definition | Cambridge English Dictionary

    BLOCK AND TACKLE meaning: 1. a device for raising objects off the ground, consisting of one or more small wheels with a rope…. Learn more.

  6. www.dictionary.com › browse › block--and--tackleBLOCK AND TACKLE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    An arrangement of pulleys and ropes used to reduce the amount of force needed to move heavy loads. One pulley is attached to the load, and rope or chains connect this pulley to a fixed pulley. Each pulley may have multiple grooves or wheels for the rope to pass over numerous times.

  7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › block and tackleBlock and tackle - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms |...

    Word Family. block and tackle. the "block and tackle" family. pulley blocks with associated rope or cable.

  8. www.britannica.com › technology › block-and-tackleBlock and tackle | Rope, Pulley & Lever | Britannica

    Block and tackle, combination of a flexible rope, or cable, and pulleys commonly used to augment pulling force; it can be used to lift heavy weights or to exert large forces in any direction. In the Figure there are four freely rotating pulleys, two on the upper block, which remains fixed, and two.

  9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishblock and tackle - Oxford Learner's Dictionaries

    Definition of block and tackle noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  10. science.howstuffworks.com › transport › engines-equipmentHow a Block and Tackle Works | HowStuffWorks

    A block and tackle is an arrangement of rope and pulleys that allows you to trade force for distance. In this edition of How Stuff Works we will look at how a block and tackle works, and also examine several other force-multiplying devices!

  11. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryDefinition of 'block and tackle' - Collins Online Dictionary

    a hoisting device in which a rope or chain is passed around a pair of blocks containing one or more pulleys. The upper block is secured overhead and the lower block supports the load, the effort being applied to the free end of the rope or chain