The
windlass is an apparatus for moving heavy weights. Typically, a
windlass consists of a horizontal cylinder (barrel), which is rotated
Kaynak: WindlassA "
windlass" is a machine used on ships that is used to let-out and heave-up equipment such as for example a ship's anchor or a fishing
Kaynak: Anchor windlassA member of the boat's shore crew engages the square socket of their
windlass (see below) onto the end of the axle and turns the
windlassKaynak: Lock (water transport)A
windlass room is a triangular space enclosed within the bow of a freshwater ship where the anchor
windlass es are located.
Kaynak: Windlass roomThe principle is similar to that of the
windlass , which has a horizontal axle. History: The word, connected with the Old French capestan or
Kaynak: Capstan (nautical)A whim, also called a whim gin or a horse capstan, is a device similar to a
windlass used in mining for hauling materials to the surface.
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Kaynak: CrossbowHer rudder , anchor , and
windlass were illegally removed from her wreck site in the 1980s. They are now the property of the State of
Kaynak: SS M.M. Drake (1882)Windlass shanty Modern shanties were used to accompany work at the patent
windlass, which was designed to raise anchor and was operated by
Kaynak: Sea shanty used to lift weights This is thought to have been in the form of the
windlass which consists of crank or pulley connected to a cylindrical
Kaynak: Wheel and axleIn the upper left-hand corner of the shield are an anvil, hammer and wheel, and in the upper right-hand corner an anchor,
windlass and
Kaynak: Flag of ClevelandThe strongest
windlass -pulled arbalests could have up to 22 kN (5000 lbf ) of force and be accurate up to 300 m. A skilled arbalestier
Kaynak: ArbalestTo fire it, the spoke or arm was forced down, against the tension of twisted rope s or other spring s, by a
windlass , and then suddenly
Kaynak: Onager (siege weapon)retains two working drawbridges: they were originally operated with a
windlass but in recent years this has been replaced by an electric motor
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