hoist winch
1hoist — In helicopters, the mechanism by which external loads (personnel or equipment) may be raised or lowered vertically. The term also is used as a verb, meaning “to pull up loads and personnel with the hoist/winch.” …
2winch — [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 …
3winch — (n.) O.E. wince, from P.Gmc. *winkjo , from PIE *weng (see WINK (Cf. wink) (v.)). The verb meaning to hoist with a winch is recorded from 1520s …
4winch — ► 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,… …
5Hoist (device) — This article is about Hoist (device). For other uses, see Hoist (disambiguation). A hoist is a device used for lifting or lowering a load by means of a drum or lift wheel around which rope or chain wraps. It may be manually operated, electrically …
6Hoist (mining) — A drum hoist (cables visible) and motor In underground mining a hoist or winder[1] is used to raise and lower conveyances within the mine shaft. Modern hoists are normally powered using electric motors, historically with …
7hoist — 1. verb we hoisted the mainsail Syn: raise, raise up, lift, lift, haul up, heave up, jack up, hike up, winch up, pull up, heft up, upraise, uplift, elevate, erect Ant: lower 2. noun …
8hoist — 1. verb we hoisted the mainsail Syn: raise, lift, haul up, heave up, winch up, pull up, elevate Ant: lower 2. noun a mechanical hoist Syn: crane, winch, pulley, wi …
9winch — 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 …
10winch — [[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.… …
