sheave

That’s an opportunity for Meloni to sheave off more of the center.

This week’s work on the elevator included replacing two sheave, or pulley, bearings.

Litterst says this week’s work on the elevator included replacing two sheave, or pulley, bearings.

Teri Williams, a spokeswoman for the Nevada Department of Business and Industry, said the report found that Guyard-Guillot had ascended too quickly, which caused the rope to detach from the sheave/pulley.

"The wire rope was severed due to the rapid ascent of the performer, ultimately causing the rope to be freed from the sheave/pulley and scraping against a shear point," the agency said.