A mechanical contrivance working on the principle of the wheel and axle, on a horizontal axis (thus distinguished from a capstan); consisting of a…
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| 释义 | society > travel > travel by water > vessel, ship, or boat > equipment of vessel > other equipment of vessel > [noun] > windlass (16) windlassc1400 A mechanical contrivance working on the principle of the wheel and axle, on a horizontal axis (thus distinguished from a capstan); consisting of a… main-piece1850 (a) the principal piece of a ship's head; (b) the principal piece of timber in a rudder; (c) the principal horizontal beam of a windlass. dandy-wink1883 A small windlass worked by short fixed levers, e.g. in a fishing-boat. Subcategories:— bar to turn (1) — bar to keep chain clear (2) — support for (4) — bar to prevent recoil (3) — projection on barrel of capstan or windlass (1) — part on which rope surges (capstan or windlass) (1) — material to prevent chafing (1) |
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