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winch::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | windlass |
| Type of | lifting device |
| Has types | yard donkey, capstan, yarder |
Examples of winch
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The winch even has a safety switch in case a little one gets close to the gears.
From the techcrunch.com
He lost his ring finger in a winch when he was working alone on a shrimp trawler.
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He spots his buoys and uses a hook to find the rope and wrap it into the winch.
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I hope it can work, but I think a giant space-winch would be easier to control.
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The pursing winch is normally positioned at the forward part of the working deck.
From the en.wikipedia.org
It is important to note that fishing reels should not be used to winch a fish.
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Some tracks were only for winch-equipped vehicles on huge tyres, and were bypassed.
From the nzherald.co.nz
This ARV is not believed to have a winch and is limited to towing operations.
From the en.wikipedia.org
The winch would pull the spaceship down with equal force as it pulled the cargo up.
From the newscientist.com
- Lifting device consisting of a horizontal cylinder turned by a crank on which a cable or rope winds
- Pull or lift up with or as if with a winch; "winch up the slack line"
- A winch is a mechanical device that is used to pull in (wind up) or let out (wind out) or otherwise adjust the "tension" of a rope or wire rope (also called "cable" or "wire cable"). In its simplest form it consists of a spool and attached hand crank. ...
- A machine consisting of a drum on an axle, a pawl, and a crank handle, with or without gearing, to give increased mechanical advantage when hauling on a rope; A hoisting machine used for loading or discharging cargo, or for hauling in lines. (FM 55-501); To use a winch
- (Winches) A mechanical device used to increase pulling power on a line. (purchase)
- (Winches) geared winding-type gizmos attached to the deck. The sheets (lines used to control the position of the sails) pass through them. Winding them allows for the hoisting and pulling down of sails, and in lower gears, for the fine adjustment of the sails. ...
- (Winches) used to tight a line.
- (Winching) Screw boats, get a machine that will pull you instead, it's called a winch.
- A device used to move sheets quickly and efficiently.
