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A | A machine fitted with horizontal drums or barrels on which fibre or wire ropes are wound. Used for hoisting or handling. | ||
Note : | |||
Ship winches are classified according to use, and may be hand or power driven. | |||
Examples are : | |||
*Derrick hoisting winch | |||
*Derrick topping winch | |||
*Derrick slewing winch | |||
*Boat winch | |||
*Towing winch | |||
{{IALAFooter}} | {{IALAFooter}} | ||
{{languages|Winch}} | {{languages|Winch}} | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:8.3 Equipment]] | ||
[[Category:Alphabetical Index]] | [[Category:Alphabetical Index]] | ||
[[Category:IALA Dictionary 1970-89 Edition]] | [[Category:IALA Dictionary 1970-89 Edition]] |
Revision as of 12:47, 15 February 2009
8-3-090
A machine fitted with horizontal drums or barrels on which fibre or wire ropes are wound. Used for hoisting or handling.
Note :
Ship winches are classified according to use, and may be hand or power driven.
Examples are :
- Derrick hoisting winch
- Derrick topping winch
- Derrick slewing winch
- Boat winch
- Towing winch
Please note that this is the term as it stands in the original IALA Dictionary edition (1970-1989)