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idler pulley

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idle pulley also idler pulley
n.
A pulley on a shaft that rests on or presses against a drive belt to guide it or take up slack. Also called idle wheel.
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Noun1.idler pulleyidler pulley - a pulley on a shaft that presses against a guide belt to guide or tighten it
idle pulley, idle wheel
pulley, pulley block, pulley-block, 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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The control consists of a fixed sprocket, an idler pulley and a variable-speed pulley (from the cleaning fan of a Massey Ferguson 750 combine).
Quick Changes by Smith, Darrell / Farm Journal
Precuring these ply materials required a pay-off and take-up system with idler pulleys to direct the product under the e-beam system.
Effective process for precuring tire components. (Process Machinery) by Thorburn, Bruce / Rubber World
This pulley is the big multiple belt idler pulley that takes all the load from the engine.
TR85 Drive Pulley Saved by Chemical Repair by Berglind, Keith / Implement & Tractor
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