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snatch block

noun

Definitions

  1. A kind of block with an opening in one side to receive the bight of a rope.

  2. A block equipped with a hook that hooks a cable so that it can be doubled back on itself…

    A block equipped with a hook that hooks a cable so that it can be doubled back on itself in order to double the load carrying ability of the cable.

    • On a tramway installation, drag the haul rope through each intermediate tower, placing it in the snatch block as the tower is passed to lighten the load.
    • To effectively double the pulling power of a winch, you can use a snatch block.

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