Meaning Of The Word Differential windlass
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Differential windlass Meaning
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What's The Definition Of Differential windlass?
differential windlass in American English
a windlass with two drums of different diameters providing a mechanical advantage noun: a pair of hoisting drums of different diameter turning at the same rate, such that a pulley suspended below them on a line wound on the larger drum and unwound from the smaller drum is raised with mechanical advantage differential windlass in British English noun: a windlass employing the velocity ratio incurred in unwinding from a small drum while winding onto a larger drum rotating at a common speed |
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