winch

Example Sentences

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The robot features four thermal and visible-light cameras, a front blade for pushing vehicles, and a winch for clearing paths.

From The Wall Street Journal

A police helicopter arrived within 15 minutes and the two men were winched back to shore but neither could be revived.

From BBC

The footage shows the Terra Nova colonised with sea life, but key features of the wooden ship are still visible including its wheel, winch and mast.

From BBC

A coast guardsman tears up at the memory of carrying a baby in her bare arms as they were winched into a helicopter.

From Los Angeles Times

Two divers were then winched down to the wreckage, where they discovered an empty raft, officials added.

From BBC