Chinese windlass
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Chinese windlass — Windlass Wind lass, n. [OE. windelas, windas, Icel. vindil[=a]ss, vind[=a]s, fr. vinda to wind + [=a]ss a pole; cf. Goth. ans a beam. See {Wind} to turn.] [1913 Webster] 1. A machine for raising weights, consisting of a horizontal cylinder or… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Chinese windlass — n. DIFFERENTIAL WINDLASS … English World dictionary
Chinese windlass — differential dif fer*en tial, a. [Cf. F. diff[ e]rentiel.] 1. Relating to or indicating a difference; creating a difference; discriminating; special; as, differential characteristics; differential duties; a differential rate. [1913 Webster] For… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Chinese windlass. — See differential windlass. [1870 75] * * * … Universalium
chinese windlass — noun Usage: usually capitalized C : differential windlass … Useful english dictionary
Chinese windlass — noun see differential windlass … Useful english dictionary
Chinese windlass. — See differential windlass. [1870 75] … Useful english dictionary
Windlass — Wind lass, n. [OE. windelas, windas, Icel. vindil[=a]ss, vind[=a]s, fr. vinda to wind + [=a]ss a pole; cf. Goth. ans a beam. See {Wind} to turn.] [1913 Webster] 1. A machine for raising weights, consisting of a horizontal cylinder or roller… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Windlass — For the tool used to raise paddle gear on canal locks, see Windlass ( lock key ) Turnbridge Windlass Lift road bridge over Huddersfield Broad Canal … Wikipedia
windlass — Synonyms and related words: Chinese windlass, Spanish windlass, capstan, crab, crane, derrick, erector, forklift, gantry crane, hoist, hydraulic tailgate, jack, jackscrew, lever, lift, lifter, reel, tackle, winch … Moby Thesaurus
