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split pulley

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variants: or split rigger

Definition of split pulley

: a pulley made in semicircular halves for ease in applying to a shaft

— called also parting pulley

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“Split pulley.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/split%20pulley. Accessed 4 Jul. 2022.

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