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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.
A single fixed pulley uses only one rope, where the load is lifted by the same distance as the other end of the rope is pulled down. In a 1:1 mechanical advantage, the applied force is the same regardless of the pulley being used. Learn more about Motion & Mechanics