Word: windlass
Category: windlass
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Synonyms: windlass
eyeglass
Translations: windlass
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german
Translations:
winde, ladewinde, haspel, förderhaspel, ankerwinde
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french
Translations:
treuil
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russian
Translations:
лебёдка, ворот, лебедка, брашпиль
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norwegian
Translations:
vinsj
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finnish
Translations:
vinssi, kela
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czech
Translations:
vrátek, rumpál
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polish
Translations:
kołowrót, korba
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ukrainian
Translations:
обмотки
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bulgarian
Translations:
лебедка
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croatian
Translations:
vitlo
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romanian
Translations:
troliu
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slovenian
Translations:
vrátek
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slovak
Translations:
rumpál
The meaning and "use of": windlass
noun
- a type of winch used especially on ships to hoist anchors and haul on mooring lines and, especially formerly, to lower buckets into and hoist them up from wells. - In addition to daily instruction from Captain and crew, the kids haul on lines, work the windlass to raise the anchor, and take responsibility for many tasks in the daily operation of the vessel.
- haul or lift (something) with a windlass. - The sediment and heavy substance accumulating in the bottom of the sewers, impervious to flushing, is removed by process of windlassing at the manholes and transporting to the dumps.
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