idle pulley

/ˌaɪdl ˌpʊli/
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Other forms: idle pulleys

Definitions of idle pulley
  1. noun
    a pulley on a shaft that presses against a guide belt to guide or tighten it
    synonyms: idle wheel, idler pulley
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    type of:
    block, pulley, pulley block, pulley-block
    a simple machine consisting of a wheel with a groove in which a rope can run to change the direction or point of application of a force applied to the rope
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