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sheave

/ʃiːv/

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noun

Rolle, Scheibe

A wheel having a groove in the rim for a rope to work in, and set in a block, mast, or similar; the wheel of a pulley.

Examples :

"The rope slid smoothly around the sheave at the top of the flagpole, allowing us to raise the flag. "

Das Seil glitt reibungslos um die Rolle an der Spitze des Fahnenmasts, wodurch wir die Flagge hissen konnten.

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noun

Schieber, Abdeckung

A sliding scutcheon for covering a keyhole.

Examples :

"She slid the sheave down over the keyhole to prevent drafts from entering the room. "

Sie schob den Schieber über dem Schlüsselloch nach unten, um zu verhindern, dass Zugluft in den Raum gelangt.

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verb

Garben binden

To gather and bind into a sheaf.

Examples :

"The farmer had to sheave the wheat quickly before the rain came. "

Der Bauer musste das Weizen schnell zu Garben binden, bevor der Regen kam.