Word
windlass
/ˈwɪndləs/
noun
各种形式的卷扬机,绳索或缆绳绕在圆柱上,用于提升重物。
- 1.
Any of various forms of winch, in which a rope or cable is wound around a cylinder, used for lifting heavy weights
各种形式的卷扬机,绳索或缆绳绕在圆柱上,用于提升重物。
- 2.
lifting device consisting of a horizontal cylinder turned by a crank on which a cable or rope winds
由曲柄转动的水平滚筒构成的起重装置,缆绳或绳索缠绕其上。
- 3.
A winding and circuitous way; a roundabout course.
蜿蜒曲折的道路;迂回的路线。
- 4.
An apparatus resembling a winch or windlass, for bending the bow of an arblast, or crossbow.
类似卷扬机或绞车的装置,用于拉弯弩弓。
由曲柄转动的水平滚筒构成的起重装置,缆绳或绳索缠绕其上。;蜿蜒曲折的道路;迂回的路线。;类似卷扬机或绞车的装置,用于拉弯弩弓。;绞盘;辘轳
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Word family
- windlasses
- plural, third person singular
- windlassed
- past, past participle
- windlassing
- present participle
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