| 单词 | pawl bitt |
| 释义 | > as lemmaspawl bitt pawl bitt n. Nautical a strong vertical post in which the pawls of a windlass are fixed. ΘΚΠ society > travel > travel by water > vessel, ship, or boat > equipment of vessel > other equipment of vessel > [noun] > windlass > bar to prevent recoil > post in which pawls are fixed pawl bitt1755 pawl-post1896 1755 S. Wright Brit. Patent 699 (1856) The pawl Bitt on which are fixed four wood pawls of which catches at every eighth part of the circumference of the windlass. 1874 S. J. P. Thearle Naval Archit. (new ed.) I. 109 Mast and pall bitt beams, and beams under the heel of bowsprit,..must not be less in size than the midship beam. 1948 R. de Kerchove Internat. Maritime Dict. 523/2 Pawl bitt, the central bitt in a wooden windlass, fitted with a pawl which acts on the barrel. Used only in small vessels. This bitt supports the rocking lever and ratchet movement. < as lemmas |
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