Confusing definition of screw?
What is the WordWeb definition of
Winch; Whew, it is: A lifting device consisting of a horizontal cylinder turned by a crank on which
a cable or rope winds from the description I decipher that the rope winds on the crank but actually the rope winds on the cylinder, am I right or the WordWeb’s sentence is correct?
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additional text if needed.
If a girth is wrapped upward
into a
- horizontal rotating drum (typically 360 degrees), the shaft turns with a crank or a motor. A winch NOUN HANGING or lifting device consisting of a rope or chain winding around the drum.
b. and from
Wiktionary winch (plural
- winches) A machine consisting of a drum, a friction brake or ratchet and pawl, and a crank handle or prime mover (often an electric or hydraulic motor), with or without gearing, to give increased mechanical advantage when hauling on rope or cable.
- (nautical) A hoisting machine used to load or discharging cargo, or for hauling in lines.
Of course. No more Google (blog), because there are clearer explanations. What are some free online dictionaries?
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