hauling winch
1winch — [winch] n. [ME winche < OE wince < IE base * weng , to be curved, bowed > WINK] 1. a crank with a handle for transmitting motion, as to a grindstone 2. a machine for hoisting, lowering, or hauling, consisting of a drum or cylinder turned …
2winch — ► NOUN 1) a hauling or lifting device consisting of a rope or chain winding around a horizontal rotating drum, turned by a crank or by motor. 2) the crank of a wheel or axle. ► VERB ▪ hoist or haul with a winch. ORIGIN Old English, «reel,… …
3winch — 1. noun a) 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. b) A hoisting …
4winch — I. noun Etymology: Middle English winche roller, reel, from Old English wince; akin to Old English wincian to wink Date: before 12th century 1. any of various machines or instruments for hauling or pulling; especially a powerful machine with one… …
5winch — winch1 wincher, n. /winch/, n. 1. the crank or handle of a revolving machine. 2. a windlass turned by a crank, for hoisting or hauling. 3. any of various devices for cranking. 4. Also, wince. Textiles. a. any machine equipped with rol …
6winch — [[t]wɪntʃ[/t]] n. 1) mac the crank or handle of a revolving machine 2) mac a windlass turned by a crank, for hoisting or hauling 3) mac any of various devices for cranking 4) mac to hoist or haul (a load) by means of a winch • Etymology: bef.… …
7winch — wɪntʃ n. lever, crank, apparatus for hoisting or hauling v. raise, hoist up with a winch …
8winch — noun 1》 a hauling or lifting device consisting of a rope or chain winding around a horizontal rotating drum, turned by a crank or by motor. ↘Brit. the reel of a fishing rod. 2》 the crank of a wheel or axle. 3》 another term for wince2. verb… …
9winch — A hoisting machine used for loading and discharging cargo and stores or for hauling in lines. See also stores …
10Fishing trawler — For other types of trawlers, see Trawler (disambiguation). The Irish RSW tank trawler Brendelen[1] in Skagen harbour A fishing trawler (also called a dragger) is a commercial fishing vessel designed to operate fishing trawls. Traw …
