Meaning of snatch block | Babel Free

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 in order to double the load carrying ability of the cable.

Examples

“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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