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hoist: see winch winch, mechanical device for hauling or lifting consisting essentially of a movable drum around which a cable is wound so that rotation of the drum produces a drawing force at the end of the cable. ..... Click the link for more information. . hoist 1. any apparatus or device for hoisting 2. Nautical a. the amidships height of a sail bent to the yard with which it is hoisted b. the difference between the set and lowered positions of this yard 3. Nautical the length of the luff of a fore-and-aft sail 4. Nautical a group of signal flags hoist [hȯist] (mechanical engineering) To move or lift something by a rope-and-pulley device. A power unit for a hoisting machine, designed to lift from a position directly above the load and therefore mounted to facilitate mobile service. Also known as winding engine. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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