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Tackle block

Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-007303

A mechanism consisting of one or more pulleys or sheaves mounted in a frame, used with rope or cable to create a mechanical advantage for lifting or pulling. The number of sheaves in the block determines the theoretical mechanical advantage. A single block provides a 1:1 ratio, while a double block provides a 2:1 ratio.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-IND-007303
FieldIndustrial and trades
SubjectMechanical engineering
TranslationsGerman: Flaschenzug; Spanish: aparejo; French: poulie
Record as JSON
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  "id": "MLC-T-IND-007303",
  "term": "Tackle block",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "A mechanism consisting of one or more pulleys or sheaves mounted in a frame, used with rope or cable to create a mechanical advantage for lifting or pulling. The number of sheaves in the block determines the theoretical mechanical advantage. A single block provides a 1:1 ratio, while a double block provides a 2:1 ratio.",
  "subject": "Mechanical engineering",
  "translations": {
    "de": "Flaschenzug",
    "es": "aparejo",
    "fr": "poulie"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/tackle-block/"
}

Record 6,390 of 7,361 in Industrial and trades terminology (MLC-0113). Request the full dataset.