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hoist cable

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hoist cable [′hoist ‚kā·bəl]
(mechanical engineering)
A fiber rope, wire rope, or chain by means of which force is exerted on the sheaves and pulleys of a hoisting machine.


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That causes excessive wear and tear on the crane hoist cables and hook block sheaves.
Two safety cables and the main hoist cable on the crane also were destroyed.
It is designed to test hoist cables and is sold primarily to the mines or testing companies.
 
 
 
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