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- winch \winch\, v. i. [See Wince.] To wince; to shrink; to kick with impatience or uneasiness. [1913 Webster]
- winch \winch\, n. A kick, as of a beast, from impatience or uneasiness. --Shelton. [1913 Webster]
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winch \winch\, n. [OE. winche, AS. wince a winch, a reel to wind thread upon. Cf. Wink.] [1913 Webster] 1. A crank with a handle, for giving motion to a machine, a grindstone, etc. [1913 Webster]
2. An instrument with which to turn or strain something forcibly. [1913 Webster]
3. An axle or drum turned by a crank with a handle, or by power, for raising weights, as from the hold of a ship, from mines, etc.; a windlass. [1913 Webster]
4. A wince. [1913 Webster] [1913 Webster] - winch n 1: lifting device consisting of a horizontal cylinder turned by a crank on which a cable or rope winds [syn: winch, windlass] v 1: pull or lift up with or as if with a winch; "winch up the slack line"
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- Capstan (nautical)
- Capstan equation
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- Hoist (mining)
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Cathead
A cathead is a large wooden beam located on either bow of a sailing ship, and angled outward at roughly 45 degrees. The beam is used to support the ship's anchor when raising it (weighing anchor) or lowering it (letting go), and for carrying the anchor on its stock-end when suspended outside the ship's side. It is furnished with sheaves at the outer end, and the inner end (which is called the cat's-tail) fits down on the cat-beam. The cat stopper also fastens the anchor on. The purpose of the cathead is to provide both a heavy enough beam to support the massive weight of the anchor, and to hold the metal anchor away from the wooden side of the ship to prevent damage.
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Heir Apparent: Largo Winch, The (2011)
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Reverse winch
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- Duration: 5:50
- Published: 05 Oct 2010
- Updated: 18 Jul 2012
Hunty's how to Reverse winch - Jeep 07 JK
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Going 4WD - The Bush Winch - Wheel Winch
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- Duration: 5:43
- Published: 01 Nov 2008
- Updated: 18 Jul 2012
The Bush Winch is a versatile piece of recovery equipment that relys on engine power. The kit comprises 2x spools, ropes, special wheel nuts and a carry bag. Optional extras for the kit are rope guides, ground anchor kit and a bridle rope.
http://wn.com/Going_4WD_The_Bush_Winch_Wheel_Winch
How to winch out of the mud, Extreme offroad mud bog - WARN 8274
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- Duration: 6:17
- Published: 22 Aug 2008
- Updated: 18 Jul 2012
Winching with my modified 8274 warn winch.
http://wn.com/How_to_winch_out_of_the_mud,_Extreme_offroad_mud_bog_WARN_8274
Tigerz11 9000lb Two Speed Winch
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- Duration: 2:36
- Published: 21 Dec 2009
- Updated: 29 Mar 2012
Operation of the Tigerz11 9000lb Two Speed Winch
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How to Winch with 4 Wheel Parts
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- Duration: 2:42
- Published: 12 Apr 2010
- Updated: 20 Apr 2012
www.4wheelparts.com - Winching isn't just for vehicle recovery. Sometimes you need to move a log, rock, or other obstacle in your way. 4 Wheel Parts shows you how to winch successfully in a number of different scenarios. To get a winch for your next off-road trip, visit www.4WheelParts.com.
http://wn.com/How_to_Winch_with_4_Wheel_Parts
Walker Wheel Winch
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- Duration: 2:59
- Published: 11 May 2008
- Updated: 09 Jul 2012
CHECK THIS OUT!. This is AMAZING and so SIMPLE! The FASTEST and Most POWERFUL ATV Winch you can buy and has only Two moving parts
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Proper Winch Techniques
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- Duration: 3:15
- Published: 16 Nov 2011
- Updated: 10 Jul 2012
Follow these simple step-by-step instructions to ensure safe and efficient operation of your Champion winch. Free tech support: 1-877-338-0999
http://wn.com/Proper_Winch_Techniques
Winch operation
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- Duration: 3:43
- Published: 01 Jul 2009
- Updated: 24 May 2012
Basic operation of the M35 deuce and half winch. Does not cover the safe operation when pulling heavy loads or using snatch blocks.
http://wn.com/Winch_operation
Wakeboarding - Episode 6 - Red Bull Winch Sessions
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- Duration: 1:55
- Published: 08 Feb 2011
- Updated: 17 Jul 2012
Episode six brings wakeboarding to new venues with new possibilities; check out JD Webb and friends as they take on the urban environment Red Bull Winch Sessions explores what can happen when you combine high-powered winches with action sports such as snowboarding, wakeboarding, paragliding, and more. Get pulled into the world of Red Bull at RedBullUSA.com
http://wn.com/Wakeboarding_Episode_6_Red_Bull_Winch_Sessions
playing with a winch
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- Duration: 5:22
- Published: 30 Dec 2011
- Updated: 03 May 2012
put the truck winch back on the truck, and played with it
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how (not) to use the winch
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- Duration: 1:45
- Published: 17 Jul 2008
- Updated: 13 Jul 2012
GMC CCKW winch in action,
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Winch Sessions - Skiing a 97ft rail - PREMIERE - Episode 1
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- Duration: 8:03
- Published: 07 Jun 2012
- Updated: 17 Jul 2012
In the PREMIERE episode of "Winch Sessions", we meet up with professional snowmobiler Levi LaVallee, who gives us the low down on what to expect from the upcoming season. We then mission over to Minnesota where we are introduced to "Skier Steve," who has spent the last four years attempting to land a 97ft rail. New Episodes every other THURSDAY! Subscribe to Red Bull: www.youtube.com
http://wn.com/Winch_Sessions_Skiing_a_97ft_rail_PREMIERE_Episode_1
Marco Smolla's Winch Weekend
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- Duration: 3:42
- Published: 27 Jan 2010
- Updated: 03 Jul 2012
Production/Editing: Vincent Urban - Camera: Vincent Urban & Boris Benedek - Music: Kordan - "Fantasy Nation"... A snow storm over Germany covered all major cities in white in January. Marco Smolla and Fips Strauss took advantage of the great conditions and went out with a winch to ride some of Munich's most prestigious spots, such as the Bavaria or the Eisbach. More info in www.marcosmolla.de - see all shots in the upcoming Isenseven movie - www.isenseven.de
http://wn.com/Marco_Smolla's_Winch_Weekend
Largo Winch Tome 2 (The Burma Conspiracy ) - Trailer 2011.avi
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- Duration: 1:54
- Published: 21 Feb 2011
- Updated: 17 Jul 2012
goo.gl Following his adoptive father's death, Largo Winch finds himself the director of the W Group. To everyone's general surprise, he decides sell the company and to create an ambitious humanitarian foundation. But the day the sale is to be finalized, he's accused of crimes against humanity by a mysterious witness. To prove his innocence, Largo must retrace his past life, in the heart of the Burmese jungle. Following his adoptive father's death, Largo Winch finds himself the director of the W Group. To everyone's general surprise, he decides sell the company and to create an ambitious humanitarian foundation. But the day the sale is to be finalized, he's accused of crimes against humanity by a mysterious witness. To prove his innocence, Largo must retrace his past life, in the heart of the Burmese jungle.
http://wn.com/Largo_Winch_Tome_2_The_Burma_Conspiracy_Trailer_2011avi
Largo Winch Trailer BGSubbed
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- Duration: 1:57
- Published: 26 May 2009
- Updated: 12 Jun 2012
Largo Winch Trailer with Bulgarian subtitle!
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TigerZ11 Winch Install
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- Duration: 7:32
- Published: 30 Jan 2009
- Updated: 16 Apr 2012
The 4wd TV team install and test a 12000lb TigerZ 11 winch
http://wn.com/TigerZ11_Winch_Install
The Wimple Winch - Save My Soul
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- Duration: 3:09
- Published: 10 Dec 2008
- Updated: 16 Jul 2012
The Wimple Winch Save My Soul Obscur 1966's single from a British garage band.
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ATV Television Product Review - Warn XT 30 Winch Kit
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- Duration: 2:53
- Published: 13 Mar 2009
- Updated: 23 May 2012
ATV Television Product Review - We take a look at the Warn XT 30 Winch kit. SEE ALL OUR OVER 575 REVIEWS @ www.ATVTV.Com
http://wn.com/ATV_Television_Product_Review_Warn_XT_30_Winch_Kit
How to Make a Wake Winch (under $500)
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- Duration: 11:32
- Published: 04 Jan 2012
- Updated: 20 Jul 2012
This is how to build a winch for wakeboarding, wakeskating, surfing, skimboarding, skateboarding, skiing, or snowboarding. cc vs tav beachwinches.com
http://wn.com/How_to_Make_a_Wake_Winch_under_500
Winch Sessions - Machine guns, spillways, and zoo gaps - Episode 3
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- Duration: 6:06
- Published: 06 Jul 2012
- Updated: 20 Jul 2012
Wakeskaters Ben Horan, Yan Lecomte, and the rest of the crew venture out on a road trip from the Twin Cities down south into Texas. Along the way they find a fun spillway in Minneapolis, mess around with some machine guns in Oklahoma, and throw down some kickflips over a crazy zoo gap. Stay tuned for the next episode of Winch Sessions -- every other Thursday! www.youtube.com Next Episode: www.youtube.com Previous Episode: www.youtube.com Subscribe to Red Bull: www.youtube.com Follow Red Bull on Twitter! @redbull twitter.com
http://wn.com/Winch_Sessions_Machine_guns,_spillways,_and_zoo_gaps_Episode_3
WARN Winching Techniques
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- Duration: 2:00
- Published: 02 Apr 2008
- Updated: 15 May 2012
See how to get the most out of your WARN powersports winch using these techniques.
http://wn.com/WARN_Winching_Techniques
Hi-Lift jack Winch Kit
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- Duration: 2:50
- Published: 03 Feb 2009
- Updated: 18 May 2012
Demonstrates how to use the Hi-Lift Jack as a mechanical winch, great for the off roader that does not need an expensive winch but does need some way to self recover.
http://wn.com/Hi-Lift_jack_Winch_Kit
Wakeskating with a Winch - Episode 12 - Red Bull Winch Sessions
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- Duration: 3:16
- Published: 18 Nov 2011
- Updated: 19 Jul 2012
Red Bull Winch Sessions explores what can happen when you combine high-powered winches with some of the world's most talented athletes in snowboarding, wakeboarding, paragliding, and more. So strap in, or better yet forget the straps as we take the winch wake skating Want more? redbullusa.com SUBSCRIBE www.youtube.com
http://wn.com/Wakeskating_with_a_Winch_Episode_12_Red_Bull_Winch_Sessions
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For the philosopher, see Peter Winch.
A winch is a mechanical device that is used to pull in (wind up) or let out (wind out) or otherwise adjust the "tension" of a rope or wire rope (also called "cable" or "wire cable"). In its simplest form it consists of a spool and attached hand crank. In larger forms, winches stand at the heart of machines as diverse as tow trucks, steam shovels and elevators. The spool can also be called the winch drum. More elaborate designs have gear assemblies and can be powered by electric, hydraulic, pneumatic or internal combustion drives. Some may include a solenoid brake and/or a mechanical brake or ratchet and pawl device that prevents it from unwinding unless the pawl is retracted.
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The rope is usually stored on the winch, but a similar machine that does not store the rope is called a capstan. When trimming a line on a sailboat, the crew member turns the winch handle with one hand, while tailing (pulling on the loose tail end) with the other to maintain tension on the turns. Some winches have a "stripper" or cleat to maintain tension. These are known as "self-tailing" winches.[1]
Winches are frequently used as elements of backstage mechanics to move scenery in large theatrical productions. Winches are often embedded in the stage floor and used to move large set pieces on and off.
Winches have recently been fabricated specifically for water and snow sports (e.g. wakeboarding, wakeskating, snowboarding, etc.). This new generation of winches is designed to pull riders swiftly across a body of water or snow, simulating a riding experience that is normally supplied by a boat, wave runner, or snow mobile.
Tirfors[link]
Tirfors, also commonly known as griphoists, are winches that use self-gripping jaws instead of spools to move rope or wire through the winch. Powered by moving a handle back and forth, they allow one person to move objects several tons in weight.
Types of winches[link]
Snubbing winch[link]
This is a vertical spool with a ratchet mechanism similar to a conventional winch, but with no crank handle or other form of drive.[2] The line is wrapped around the spool and can be tightened and reeled in by pulling the tail line, the winch takes the load once the pull is stopped with little operator tension needed to hold it. They also allow controlled release of the tension by the operator using the friction of the line around the ratcheted spool. They are used on small sailing boats and dinghies to control sheets and other lines, and in larger applications to supplement and relieve tension on the primary winch mechanisms.
Wakeskate winch[link]
Wakeskate winching, which is the popular term today, is a growing hobby for many watersports enthusiasts. It consists of an engine, spool, rope, handle, frame, and some sort of simple transmission. The person being towed walks (or swims) away from the winch and pulls out all of the rope. When the winch is engaged, it pulls the boarder usually between 15 to 25 miles per hour (24 to 40 km/h). Winches are popular for people wanting to board on ponds and lakes, or just don't have a boat. Also, the winch can either be mounted on the trailer hitch of a vehicle, set into the ground by stakes, or tied to a tree. These winches have also been modified for use by skiers and snowboarders in cities.
Glider winch[link]
Gliders are often launched using a winch mounted on a heavy vehicle. This method is widely used at European gliding clubs, as a cheaper alternative to aerotowing. The engine is usually a large diesel, though hydraulic fluid engines and electrical motors are also used. The winch pulls in a 1,000 to 1,600-metre (3,000 to 5,500 ft) cable, made of high-tensile steel wire or a synthetic fiber, attached to the glider. The cable is released at a height of about 400 to 700 metres (1,300 to 2,200 ft) after a short, steep climb.[3]
History[link]
The earliest literary reference to a winch can be found in the account of Herodotus of Halicarnassus on the Persian Wars (Histories 7.36), where he describes how wooden winches were used to tighten the cables for a pontoon bridge across the Hellespont in 480 B.C. Winches may have been employed even earlier in Assyria. By the 4th century BC, winch and pulley hoists were regarded by Aristotle as common for architectural use (Mech. 18; 853b10-13).[4]
See also[link]
References[link]
- ^ Mark Smith. The Annapolis Book of Seamanship. 1999 Simon & Schuster
- ^ Maritime Industry Dictionary definition: m-i-link.com
- ^ Piggott, Derek (1977). Understanding Gliding. Morrison & Gibb Ltd, London & Edinburgh. ISBN 0-7136-1640-7.
- ^ J. J. Coulton, "Lifting in Early Greek Architecture," The Journal of Hellenic Studies, Vol. 94. (1974), pp. 1-19 (12)
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Winch Sessions - Machine guns, spillways, and zoo gaps - Episode 3
Wakeskaters Ben Horan, Yan Lecomte, and the rest of the crew venture out on a road trip from the Twin Cities down south into Texas. Along the way they find a fun spillway in Minneapolis, mess around with some machine guns in Oklahoma, and throw down some kickflips over a crazy zoo gap. Stay tuned for the next episode of Winch Sessions -- every other Thursday! www.youtube.com Next Episode: www.youtube.com Previous Episode: www.youtube.com Subscribe to Red Bull: www.youtube.com Follow Red Bull on Twitter! @redbull twitter.com
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