(the hoist)
91hoist the white flag — raise the white flag, surrender …
92hoist — In helicopters, the mechanism by which external loads may be raised or lowered vertically …
93hoist\ with\ one's\ own\ petard — adj. phr. Caught in your own trap or trick. Jack carried office gossip to the boss until he was hoisted by his own petard. (From Shakespeare; literally, blown up with one s own bomb.) …
94hoist sail — raise the sails (Nautical) …
95hoist a few — American, informal to drink several glasses of beer or other alcoholic drink. We stopped at Donovan s on the way home and hoisted a few …
96hoist, show — idi or wave the white flag, to give up; yield …
97Hydraulic hooklift hoist — PRESSURE FLOW Hydraulic Oil Pressure = Capacity All hooklift hoists are preset, at the factory, to achieve intended lifting capacity. Turning up the system s pressure will increase lifting capacity, but adjusting or tampering with hoist s… …
98USS Hoist (ARS-40) — was a Bolster class rescue and salvage ship acquired by the U.S. Navy during World War II. Her task was to come to the aid of stricken vessels. Hoist was launched 31 March 1945 by Basalt Rock Corp., Napa, California; sponsored by Mrs. William E.… …
99Flag of the People's Republic of China — For the historical flags of China, see List of Chinese flags. Flag of the People s Republic of China Name Wǔ Xīng Hóng Qí ( Five Star Red Flag ) Use …
100Flag of the Philippines — Infobox flag Name = Philippines Nickname = Pambansang bandila ( National Flag ) Article = the Use = 111111 Symbol = Proportion = 1:2 Adoption = June 12, 1898 Design = A horizontal bicolor of blue over red, with a white equilateral triangle at the …
