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Noun. 1. pulley-a simple machine consisting of a wheel with a groove in which a rope can run to change the direction or point of application of a force applied to the rope. pulley block, pulley-block, block. block and tackle-pulley blocks with associated rope or cable.
There are six types of simple machines: lever, pulley, inclined plane, wedge, screw, and wheel and axle. Each machine affects the direction or the amount of effort needed to do work. Most mechanical machines, such as automobiles or power tools, are made up of hundreds of parts. However, no matter how complex a machine is, it is composed of some combination of these six simple machines.