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pulley block vs idler pulley

idler pulley vs pulley block

pulley block and idler pulley both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
pulley block Yes No No No
idler pulley Yes No No No
As nouns, idler pulley is a hyponym of pulley block; that is, idler pulley is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than 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
  • idler pulley: a pulley on a shaft that presses against a guide belt to guide or tighten it
Other hyponyms of pulley block include bollock, bullock block, fairlead, idle pulley, idle wheel.
pulley block (noun) idler pulley (noun)
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 a pulley on a shaft that presses against a guide belt to guide or tighten it
Difference between pulley block and idler pulley

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