block and tackle
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block and tackle
noun block and tackles · blocks and tackles
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A system in which a rope, cable, or chain (the tackle) is passed over pulleys enclosed in two (or rarely more) blocks, one fixed and one attached to a load, which is used to gain mechanical advantage to lift or pull heavy loads.
Similar: polyspast, muffle, hoisting-tackle
- The underwear combination of stockings worn with a suspender belt.
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noun system of several pulleys
| Español | polipasto, polispasto, mufla, aparejo, jarcia, cordaje |
|---|---|
| Português | bloco de polias |
| Français | polyspaste, moufle |
| Deutsch | Flaschenzug, Zugwerk |
| Italiano | polispasto, paranco |
| Ελληνικά | πολύσπαστο polýspasto |
| Română | scripete |
| Русский | полиспа́ст polispást, таль talʹ |
| Tiếng Việt | pa lăng |
| العربية | مُحْل muḥl, مَحَالَة maḥāla |
| עברית | גַּלְגֶּלֶת, מַעֲרֶכֶת גַּלְגִּלּוֹת ma'arekhet galgilot |
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title = {block and tackle},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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