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Definition of winching - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
mechanical processRare the act of pulling or lifting using a winchRare
- Winching is necessary to recover the stuck vehicle.
Adjective
1.
mechanicsRare involving a winch in pulling activitiesRare
- The winching process required careful coordination.
2.
liftingRare related to using a winch for liftingRare
- The winching equipment was ready for the operation.
Origin of winching
English, winch (hoist) + ing (action)
Terms with winching included in their meaning
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tools
device used for winching
Examples of winching in a sentence
The crew paused winching when the cable began to fray. The winching equipment was inspected for safety. Winching operations were halted due to bad weather. The winching cable was inspected for safety. Winching operations require skilled personnel.
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- French:treuillage, de treuil, ...
- German:Windenbetrieb, Winden-, ...
- Italian:traino con argano, con verricello, ...
- Spanish:izaje, de cabrestante, ...
- Portuguese:guinchagem, de guincho, ...
- Chinese:绞盘牵引, 用绞盘的, ...
- Japanese:ウインチ作業, ウィンチを使った, ...
- Arabic:سَحْب, ونشي, ...
- Hebrew:שִׁימוּשׁ בְּכַנֶּנֶת, כְּנָנִי, ...
- Russian:лебежение, лебёдочный, ...
- Ukrainian:лебідкування, лебідковий, ...
- Hindi:विंचिंग, विंच का उपयोग, ...
Definition of winch - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
toolsdevice for lifting or pulling heavy objects using a rope or chain
- The workers used a winch to hoist the heavy beams onto the truck..
2.
machineryDated UK machine used in dyeing or steeping clothDated UK
- The fabric was processed using a winch.
3.
- He called her a winch in jest.
Verb
mechanicallift or pull using a powered cable device
- They winched the car out of the ditch.
Images of winch
device for lifting or pulling heavy objects using a rope or chain 
machine used in dyeing or steeping cloth
Expressions with winch
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device for pulling or lifting with rope
The rope winch helped lift the heavy beam.
Origin of winch
Old English, wince (reel)
Examples of winch in a sentence
A winch was essential for the mountain rescue operation. A winch is essential for dyeing large batches of cloth. The old winch needed repairs before the next dyeing cycle. She was accused of being a winch by the villagers. Stories of winches are common in local folklore. They had to winch the boat onto the trailer.
Workers winched the heavy equipment into place.
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- French:treuil, treuiller, ...
- German:Winde, hochziehen, ...
- Italian:argano, tirare, ...
- Spanish:torno, remolcar, ...
- Portuguese:guincho, puxar com guincho, ...
- Chinese:绞车, 用绞盘拉, ...
- Japanese:ウィンチ装置, ウインチで引き上げる, ...
- Arabic:وِنْش, سحبَ, ...
- Hebrew:כַּנָּנֶת, לִמְשֹׁךְ בְּעֶזְרַת כְּנֶנֶת, ...
- Russian:лебедка, вытащить, ...
- Ukrainian:лебідка, витягувати, ...
- Hindi:विंच उपकरण, खींचना, ...
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