Usually means: Pulley system used in drilling.
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  3. Traveling block: Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia

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Definitions from Wikipedia (Traveling block)

noun:  A traveling block is the freely moving section of a block and tackle that contains a set of pulleys or sheaves through which the drill line (wire rope) is threaded or reeved and is opposite (and under) the crown block (the stationary section).


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