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fleet angle [′flēt ‚aŋ·gəl]
(mechanical engineering) In hoisting gear, the included angle between the rope, in its position of greatest travel across the drum, and a line drawn perpendicular to the drum shaft, passing through the center of the head sheave or lead sheave groove. fleet angle In hoisting gear, the maximum angle between the rope (as it comes off the drum on which it is wound) and a perpendicular to the axis of the drum. Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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