winch

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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

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 • Oct. 30, 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

Jesper and Wylan fell to the floor as the chain zipped through their hands, one end vanishing through the slot, the other sending the winch handles spinning.

From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo