Idler
Pulley
Pulley noun - 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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- Unsound Effect: What kind of sound does an idler pulley make when a tracked robot takes damage from some falling rocks?
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