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Winch
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A winch is a mechanical device that is used to pull in or let out or otherwise adjust the tension of a rope or wire rope.
Front of a MAN-based fire engine with a built-in winch, e.g. for towing damaged cars after an accident
Front of a MAN-based fire engine with a built-in winch, e.g. for towing damaged cars after an accident
Winch used on a fishing boat to bring in nets
Winch used on a fishing boat to bring in nets
Winching a car onto a tow truck
Winching a car onto a tow truck
Glider winch. Winch spool can be seen on the side of the truck, while cables to the right of the image are attached to the glider(s) being launched
Glider winch. Winch spool can be seen on the side of the truck, while cables to the right of the image are attached to the glider(s) being launched
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A rope is a group of yarns, plies, fibres, or strands that are twisted or braided together into a larger and stronger form. Ropes have tensile strength and so can be used for dragging and lifting. Rope is thicker and stronger than similarly constructed cord, string, and twine.
A coil of right-handed laid three-strand rope
A coil of right-handed laid three-strand rope
Three-strand natural fibre laid line
Three-strand natural fibre laid line
Hawser-laid rope (Seaman's Pocket-Book, 1943)
Hawser-laid rope (Seaman's Pocket-Book, 1943)
Bollard and mooring line
Bollard and mooring line