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A windlass is an apparatus for moving a heavy weight. Typically, a windlass consists of a cylinder (barrel), which is rotated by the turn of a crank or belt. A winch is affixed to one or both ends, and a cable or rope is wound around the winch, pulling a weight attached to the opposite end.
ropes or other springs, by a windlass, and then suddenly released. The spoke thus kicked the...
The Meteora are monasteries in north-east Greece, built on spectacular natural rock pillars. They were started in the 15th century as places of refuge in troubled times and access to them was extremely difficult, requiring either long ladders lashed together or a windlass and rope pulling up a net...
springs, by a windlass, and then suddenly released. The spoke thus kicked the crosspiece of the... performed with windlasses. Because of the long winding time, a trebuchet's rate of fire was extremely...
for by barrages over which the boats -- having discharged their cargo -- are hauled by windlasses...
, had a steam-powered windlass used to pull large concentrations of dead wood from the water. Due to...
presence aboard any koch of two or more iceboats and of a windlass with anchor rope. Each iceboat had the...
bowstrings only to the ear and their crossbows were loaded by hand without assistance from a windlass...
windlass, though many paddles now have their handles ready-attached. On large modern canals such as ship...