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A windlass is used to move heavy weights. They usually have a horizontal barrel that is turned with a belt or handle.
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∙ 9y ago
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∙ 10y agoThe purpose of a windlass is to raise and lower the anchor on a ship. It may also be used for hoisting other heavy loads such as masts, sails and cables.
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What type os simple machine is a windlass crank?
wheel and axle
What is the use of weight sets?
They are used for weighing.They are used for weighing.They are used for weighing.They are used for weighing.
Is gold used in magnets?
No, magnetite is used in magnets. Gold is used in jewelery.
How is tungsten used in cars?
it is used in the ballasts
What does a scissor used for?
What is a scissor used for? Cutting.
What is a windlass used for in the 1930?
A windlass is used to move heavy weights - and is sometimes used on boats to raise an anchor.
Who invented the Windlass?
The Chinese, or differential, windlass was invented in 1582.
What type of font is used on rick Riordan's cover of The Sea of Monsters?
Windlass
What is a machine used to raise and lower a ship's anchor?
The device is called a windlass.
What is the font used in the Percy Jackson series?
The title font is Windlass but the actual content of the novel is written in point 13 Centaur MT.
What is a Chinese windlass?
A Chinese windlass is a type of hand-powered winch used for lifting heavy objects. It consists of a drum or cylinder around which a rope is wound, with a handle or lever for turning the drum to raise or lower the load. Chinese windlasses have been used for centuries in various applications such as agriculture and construction.
What is a windlass made of?
Windlass is made of a bucket,rope,and a long piece of straight, round, strong timber
How successful was the windlass in 1850?
The windlass was not very successful in the 1850's because it only went into a hole...That is all
When was the first windlass used in Australia?
The earliest windlasses were believed to have been used in one of the first penal collieries (coal-mining) in Tasmania. This colliery, which was run by convict labour, operated from 1843-1844, long before the goldrushes when windlasses were more common. the windlass was used to draw water up out of the mines.
What is a Windlass used for in goldfields?
The windlass was one of the slower methods of mining for gold. Two people were required to operate it, one at the surface and one in the mine shaft. The person in the shaft filled a bucket with potential gold-bearing soil and rocks, and the person on the surface operated the windlass to wind up the bucket. The contents of the bucket were then sorted through, perhaps in a cradle or a pan.
What tools are used for shaft mining?
The tools that are used in shaft mining are a cradle, a windlass, a bucket and a pick.shovels, carbide lamps, tipples, mules and ponies.
What are 8 Knots?
A figure-eight knot is commonly used as a means to prevent the end of the line from passing through a pulley or windlass.
