double-drum hoist

double-drum hoist

[¦dəb·əl ¦drəm ′hoist]
(mechanical engineering)
A hoisting device consisting of two cable drums which rotate in opposite directions and can be operated separately or together.
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific & Technical Terms, 6E, Copyright © 2003 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
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