noun
- a lifting device consisting of a chain looped around pulleys or sprockets, used to raise or lower heavy loads with mechanical advantage
Usage: also called chain hoist or chain block; commonly used in workshops, warehouses, and construction
Examples
- The mechanic used a chainfall to lift the engine out of the car.
- A chainfall hanging from the ceiling made it easy to move heavy machinery.
- The warehouse workers relied on chainfalls to load and unload cargo safely.
- He attached the chainfall to the beam before attempting to raise the steel beam.
- The chainfall reduced the effort needed to lift the half-ton load.