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Meaning of sheave
sheave (v.)
A wheel having a groove in the rim for a rope to work in, and set in a block, mast, or the like; the wheel of a pulley.
sheave (v. t.)
To gather and bind into a sheaf or sheaves; hence, to collect.
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A wheel having a groove in the rim for a rope to work in, and set in a block, mast, or the like; the wheel of a pulley., To gather and bind into a sheaf or shea
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The boat's mast had several sheaves to guide the ropes and control the sails.
The windlass employed a series of sheaves to reduce the force required to lift the anchor.
The pulley system used in the hoist consisted of multiple sheaves to increase its lifting capacity.
The elevator's mechanism relied on a set of sheaves to change the direction of the cables.