winch in the PONS Dictionary

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The steam power was used to drive the winches, hoists and pumps.
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The hoist cables were fed from massive cable-drum winches located inside two red brick hoist houses situation directly behind the headframe.
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The glider can gain about 9003000 feet (about 300900 metres) of height with a winch launch, depending on the head wind.
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It operates close to neutral buoyancy and doesn't require a winch.
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A cable-operated excavator uses winches and steel ropes to accomplish the movements.
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The locks weighed hundreds of kilos were dismounted by use of winch hoists, packed into wooden caskets and stored in the warehouses of the batteries.
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The cargo boom and hoist winches were electric powered.
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It was raised and lowered by winch in the boat house.
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The mill was winded by a tailpole and winch.
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The bumpers carried winches and lighting for rescue and low visibility driving.
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