chain windlass

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• Windlass — Wind lass, n. [OE. windelas, windas, Icel. vindil[=a]ss, vind[=a]s, fr. vinda to wind + [=a]ss a pole; cf. Goth. ans a beam. See {Wind} to turn.] [1913 Webster] 1. A machine for raising weights, consisting of a horizontal cylinder or roller… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Chain drive — Roller chain and sprocket Mack AC delivery truck at the Petersen Automotive Museum with chain drive visible Chain drive is a way of transmitting mecha …   Wikipedia

• windlass — UK [ˈwɪndləs] / US noun [countable] Word forms windlass : singular windlass plural windlasses a piece of equipment used for lifting heavy things. It uses a motor to wind a rope or chain around a large round cylinder …   English dictionary

• windlass — /wind leuhs/, n. 1. a device for raising or hauling objects, usually consisting of a horizontal cylinder or barrel turned by a crank, lever, motor, or the like, upon which a cable, rope, or chain winds, the outer end of the cable being attached… …   Universalium

• windlass — [[t]wɪ̱ndləs[/t]] windlasses N COUNT A windlass is a mechanical device for lifting heavy objects, which uses a motor to pull a rope or chain around a cylinder. Syn: winch …   English dictionary

• chain pipe — A pipe for passage of chain from windlass to chain locker …   Dictionary of automotive terms

• chain pipe — noun : the pipe through which the cable chain passes from the windlass to the chain locker …   Useful english dictionary

• chain stopper — A device used to secure the chain cable when riding at anchor, thereby relieving the strain on the windlass …   Dictionary of automotive terms

• chain stopper — noun : a device (as a hook) that secures the anchor chain (as when the anchor is raised) thus taking the strain from the windlass …   Useful english dictionary

• windlass — wind|lass [ wındləs ] noun count a piece of equipment used for lifting heavy things. It uses a motor to wind a rope or chain around a large round CYLINDER …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• Chinese windlass — Windlass Wind lass, n. [OE. windelas, windas, Icel. vindil[=a]ss, vind[=a]s, fr. vinda to wind + [=a]ss a pole; cf. Goth. ans a beam. See {Wind} to turn.] [1913 Webster] 1. A machine for raising weights, consisting of a horizontal cylinder or… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English