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to sheave

to sheave

9.8
To pass a rope or cable through a wheel with a groove
  • verb
  • /ʃiv/
  • Specialized
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  • The workers needed to sheave the cable through the pulley to lift the heavy load.

Examples

  • Before raising the flag, they sheaved the line through the top pulley.

  • Always sheave the rope carefully to avoid tangles in the pulley system.

  • The workers needed to sheave the cable before operating the crane.

  • We need to sheave the cable through the pulley.

  • The technician sheaves the rope carefully.

  • Make sure to sheave the rope correctly to ensure smooth movement in the lifting system.

  • Before using the crane, remember to sheave the line through the main pulley.

Synonyms

to reeve
vsto sheave
  • Specialized
1 9.9

To pass a rope through a hole or around something

involves threading the rope through a pulley to lift or move objects

Surface Forms

sheave infinitive
sheaved past
sheaved past participle
sheaving present participle
sheaves third person singular

Etymology

Sheave (verb: pass rope through pulley) To sheave a rope is to pass it through a sheave (a grooved wheel) so the line runs smoothly, so to sheave is to put the rope into the wheel's groove for lifting or moving things.