Lever and catch {jack, lifting} can be for raising objects.
A guiding idle pulley {mule, tool} can be between drive shaft and non-parallel driven shaft.
Rotating drums {winch} can attach to ground, to wind rope or cable to lift loads.
Rotating drums {windlass} can attach to ship, to wind and tighten rope.
Vertical cylinders {capstan}| can rotate to wind anchors.
Cylinders {turnbuckle}|, on which to wind rope, can have screw assemblies inside to adjust stay or line length and tension.
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