sheave
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noun
1.
a pulley for hoisting or hauling, having a grooved rim for retaining a wire rope.
2.
a wheel with a grooved rim, for transmitting force to a cable or belt.
Origin:
1300–50; Middle English schive; akin to Dutch schijf sheave, German Scheibe disk
1300–50; Middle English schive; akin to Dutch schijf sheave, German Scheibe disk
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| —vb | |
| (tr) to gather or bind into sheaves | |
| sheave2 (ʃiːv) | |
| —n | |
| a wheel with a grooved rim, esp one used as a pulley | |
| [C14: of Germanic origin; compare Old High German scība disc] | |
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Example sentences
Replace bearings inspect sheave pin for wear or damage.
The head sheave from an old belt drive makes an excellent roller.
The sheave must be configured such that as the line deploys, the sheave reading decreases.
The diver was being lowered into the water when a sheave on a hoisting boom failed.
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