windlass

[US]/ˈwɪndləs/
[UK]/ˈwɪndləs/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.a device used for lifting or hauling, typically consisting of a horizontal cylinder turned by a crank or motor
vt.to raise or haul something using a windlass
da. en anordning, der bruges til at løfte eller trække, typisk bestående af en vandret cylinder drevet af en håndtag eller motor
vt. at løfte eller trække noget ved hjælp af en løftevinskive
Word Forms

Phrases & Collocations

windlass operation

vindlassoperation

windlass handle

vindlasshåndtag

windlass system

vindlassystem

windlass gear

vindlassgear

windlass mechanism

vindlassmekanisme

windlass winch

vindlassspil

windlass anchor

vindlass anker

windlass drum

vindlass tromle

windlass cable

vindlass kabel

windlass support

vindlass støtte

Example Sentences

the ship's windlass was crucial for anchoring safely.

Skibets vinding var afgørende for sikker forankring.

the crew operated the windlass with great skill.

Besætningen betjente vindingen med stor dygtighed.

we need to repair the windlass before our next voyage.

Vi skal reparere vindingen, før vores næste rejse.

the windlass helped lift the heavy anchor easily.

Vindingen hjalp med at løfte den tunge anker let.

he learned how to use the windlass during his training.

Han lærte at bruge vindingen under sin træning.

the windlass is an essential tool for any sailor.

Vindingen er et vigtigt værktøj for enhver sømand.

they installed a new windlass on the boat last weekend.

De installerede en ny vinding på båden i sidste uge.

using the windlass, they quickly secured the vessel.

Ved hjælp af vindingen sikrede de hurtigt skibet.

the windlass made it easier to raise the sails.

Vindingen gjorde det lettere at hæve sejlene.

he adjusted the windlass to improve its efficiency.

Han justerede vindingen for at forbedre dens effektivitet.

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