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wire bullblock and wire deadblock

English translation: pullthrough device; shock absorber

06:09 Oct 27, 2006
English language (monolingual) [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Mechanics / Mech Engineering / Machine names
English term or phrase: wire bullblock and wire deadblock
I would very much appreciate an explanation on the difference for these terms.
Ernesto de Lara
Local time: 07:03
Selected answer:pullthrough device; shock absorber
Explanation:
From "McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific and Technical Terms":
Bullblock: a power-driven machine for drawing wire through a die.
Dead block: a device to absorb the shock of impacts. But this is in a railway context, so I'm not sure if it's relevant. However, it could make sense.
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Jack Doughty
United Kingdom
Local time: 15:03
Grading comment
Thank you, Jack. You got 3 out of 4. Please see my note above on what the deadblock is called.
3 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



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pullthrough device; shock absorber


Explanation:
From "McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific and Technical Terms":
Bullblock: a power-driven machine for drawing wire through a die.
Dead block: a device to absorb the shock of impacts. But this is in a railway context, so I'm not sure if it's relevant. However, it could make sense.

Jack Doughty
United Kingdom
Local time: 15:03
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 143
Grading comment
Thank you, Jack. You got 3 out of 4. Please see my note above on what the deadblock is called.
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