Matches in DBpedia 2016-04 for { ?s ?p "A winch is a mechanical device that is used to pull in (wind up) or let out (wind out) or otherwise adjust the \"tension\" of a rope or wire rope (also called \"cable\" or \"wire cable\"). In its simplest form it consists of a spool and attached hand crank. In larger forms, winches stand at the heart of machines as diverse as tow trucks, steam shovels and elevators. The spool can also be called the winch drum."@en }
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- Winch comment "A winch is a mechanical device that is used to pull in (wind up) or let out (wind out) or otherwise adjust the \"tension\" of a rope or wire rope (also called \"cable\" or \"wire cable\"). In its simplest form it consists of a spool and attached hand crank. In larger forms, winches stand at the heart of machines as diverse as tow trucks, steam shovels and elevators. The spool can also be called the winch drum.".