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A block and tackle pulley system uses multiple pulleys to gain mechanical advantage in lifting. It reduces the force required to lift heavy objects, though at the expense of having to pull a greater distance than the weight is lifted. It is often seen in ports, where transfer of cargo between water and land transportation requires heavy lifting.
