As a noun pulley
is one of the simple machines; a wheel with a grooved rim in which a pulled rope or chain will lift an object (more useful when two or more pulleys are used together such that a small force moving through a greater distance can exert a larger force through a smaller distance).
As a verb pulley
is to raise or lift by means of a pulley.
As an adjective waterborne is
transported or transmitted by water.
pulley
Noun
(
en noun)
One of the simple machines; a wheel with a grooved rim in which a pulled rope or chain will lift an object (more useful when two or more pulleys are used together such that a small force moving through a greater distance can exert a larger force through a smaller distance).
References
See also
* inclined plane
* lever
* polyspast
* block and tackle
* screw
* wedge
* wheel
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Verb
(
en verb)
To raise or lift by means of a pulley.
- (Howell)
waterborne
English
Adjective
(-)
transported or transmitted by water
floating on the water; afloat