Pulley
81Charles Thornton Pulley — (24 July 1864 – 5 April 1947)[1] was a British Conservative Party politician. He was elected as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Ross at a by election in May 1918, and held the seat until it was abolished at the general election in December 1918 …
82idler pulley — [1] The pulley in a rear derailleur that stays farthest from the freewheelcogs and functions to keep tension on the chain of a bicycle. [2] A small pulley located about half way from the front to back of a long chain such as found on a tandem… …
83V-pulley — A pulley with a pair of adjustable cup shaped discs, used on belt transmissions, to permit adjustment of the effective pulley diameter and transmission ratio. Also see primary V pulley …
84Chain pulley — Chain Chain (ch[=a]n), n. [F. cha[^i]ne, fr. L. catena. Cf. {Catenate}.] 1. A series of links or rings, usually of metal, connected, or fitted into one another, used for various purposes, as of support, of restraint, of ornament, of the exertion… …
85Expanding pulley — Expanding Ex*pand ing, a. That expands, or may be expanded; extending; spreading; enlarging. [1913 Webster] {Expanding bit}, {Expanding drill} (Mech.), a bit or drill made adjustable for holes of various sizes; one which can be expanded in… …
86Guide pulley — Guide Guide, n. [OE. giae, F. guide, It. guida. See {Guide}, v. t.] 1. A person who leads or directs another in his way or course, as in a strange land; one who exhibits points of interest to strangers; a conductor; also, that which guides; a… …
87Mule pulley — Mule Mule (m[=u]l), n. [F., a she mule, L. mula, fem. of mulus; cf. Gr. my klos, mychlo s. Cf. AS. m[=u]l, fr. L. mulus. Cf. {Mulatto}.] 1. (Zo[ o]l.) A hybrid animal; specifically, one generated between an ass and a mare. Sometimes the term is… …
88Speed pulley — Speed Speed, n. [AS. sp?d success, swiftness, from sp?wan to succeed; akin to D. spoedd, OHG. spuot success, spuot to succees, Skr. sph[=a] to increase, grow fat. [root]170b.] 1. Prosperity in an undertaking; favorable issue; success. For common… …
89Tightening pulley — Tighten Tight en, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Tightened}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Tightening}.] To draw tighter; to straiten; to make more close in any manner. [1913 Webster] Just where I please, with tightened rein I ll urge thee round the dusty plain. Fawkes …
90idle pulley — Mach. a loose pulley made to press or rest on a belt in order to tighten or guide it. Also, idler pulley. Also called idle wheel. [1885 1890] * * * …
