winch

Behind her were two 20-tonne narrowboats waiting to be rescued by an imposing winch machine in a nearby field with the help of a specialist excavator.

From Barron's ● Feb. 11, 2026

They used a winch system to pull the crane off the ship, while a crew member adjusted the ballast of the vessel to ensure it stayed level with the dock.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 28, 2025

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 ● Sep. 2, 2025

Using a powerful winch, the M88 recovery vehicle can pull something that weighs up to 140,000 pounds out of trouble or lift a vehicle weighing up to 35,000 pounds using its crane-like boom.

From Salon ● Apr. 1, 2025

Without the stair, there was no way to reach the top of the Wall save by winch.

From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin

There is no computer automation and anything that moves is moved manually, said associate director Jenny Slattery, pointing out the theater’s antiquated hand winches that control a mobile throne.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 13, 2026

Traditionally everything above the waterline on the 75ft-long boats - the sails, mast and winches - was powered by grinders, sailors who used their arms to turn cranks.

From BBC ● Sep. 2, 2024

In that event, troops may have to use winches deployed from helicopters to collect debris if the ice is deemed too unstable for people or for an aircraft to land on.

From Washington Post ● Feb. 10, 2023

Parachutes and winches are a couple of the common methods, as is dropping from low altitudes.

From Seattle Times ● Sep. 15, 2022

Our beloved Cleo is attached to a complicated system of pulleys, winches, rope, and steel cables.

From "The (Mostly) True Story of Cleopatra's Needle" by Dan Gutman