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winch
a hoisting machine: They used a winch to hoist the wrecked cars onto the crusher.
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winch
(wĭnch)n.
1. A stationary motorized or hand-powered machine used for hoisting or hauling, having a drum around which is wound a rope, cable, or chain attached to the load being moved.
2. The crank used to give motion to a grindstone or similar device.
tr.v. winched, winch·ing, winch·es
To move with or as if with a winch.
[Middle English winche, pulley, from Old English wince, reel, roller.]
winch′er n.
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winch
(wɪntʃ)n
1. (Mechanical Engineering) a windlass driven by a hand- or power-operated crank
2. (Mechanical Engineering) a hand- or power-operated crank by which a machine is driven
vb
(Mechanical Engineering) (tr; often foll by up or in) to pull (in a rope) or lift (a weight) using a winch
[Old English wince pulley; related to wink1]
ˈwincher n
winch
(wɪntʃ)vb
(intr) an obsolete word for wince1
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winch
(wɪntʃ)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.
v.t. 4. to hoist or haul (a load) by means of a winch.
winch′er, n.
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winch
A hoisting machine used for loading and discharging cargo and stores or for hauling in lines. See also stores.
Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. US Department of Defense 2005.
winch
Past participle: winched
Gerund: winching
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| Noun | 1. | winch - lifting device consisting of a horizontal cylinder turned by a crank on which a cable or rope winds capstan - a windlass rotated in a horizontal plane around a vertical axis; used on ships for weighing anchor or raising heavy sails lifting device - a device for lifting heavy loads ship - a vessel that carries passengers or freight yard donkey, yarder - a winch (or system of winches) powered by an engine and used to haul logs from a stump to a landing or to a skid road |
| Verb | 1. | winch - pull or lift up with or as if with a winch; "winch up the slack line" |
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Translations
وِنْش: مِرْفاع، ذِراع تَدْويريَرْفَع بالوِنْش
hejse ved hjælp af et spilspil
treuilwinch
csõrlõvel felemel
lyfta/draga meî vinduvinda
kelti gervepakelti gerve
vinča
rumpál
vinçvinçle kaldırmak/çekmek
winch
[wɪntʃ]A. N → torno m, cabrestante m
B. VT (also winch up) → levantar (con un torno or cabrestante)
he was winched up by the helicopter → lo levantaron con el helicóptero
to winch sth down → bajar algo (con un torno or cabrestante)
he was winched up by the helicopter → lo levantaron con el helicóptero
to winch sth down → bajar algo (con un torno or cabrestante)
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winch
(wintʃ) noun a type of powerful machine for hoisting or hauling heavy loads.
verb to hoist (up) or haul (in) using a winch.
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