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A winch is a Machine that is used to wind up a Rope . In its simplest form it consists of a Spool and attached Crank . More modern, elaborate designs may have Gear assemblies or electric drives, and/or include a Solenoid Brake and a mechanical brake. Besides industrial applications (e.g. in Cranes ), winches are used for towing cars, boats, or Gliders . There are several winches on almost every boat or ship where they are used to pull Anchor or mooring lines, Halyard s, and sheets. The rope or cable is usually stored on the winch, but a similar machine that does not store the rope is called a Capstan . Winches are frequently used as elements of backstage mechanics to move Scenery in large theatrical productions. Winches are often embedded in the stage floor and used to move large set pieces on and off. The largest winch in the world is placed on the Balder . It is used as a Mooring Line Deployment Winch with a diameter of 10.5 meter and a SWL (Safe Working Load) of 275 mT. |
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