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Definition of Chinese windlass
Chinese windlassWindlass Wind"lass, n. [OE. windelas, windas, Icel.
vindil[=a]ss, vind[=a]s, fr. vinda to wind + [=a]ss a pole;
cf. Goth. ans a beam. See Wind to turn.]
1. A machine for raising weights, consisting of a horizontal
cylinder or roller moving on its axis, and turned by a
crank, lever, or similar means, so as to wind up a rope or
chain attached to the weight. In vessels the windlass is
often used instead of the capstan for raising the anchor.
It is usually set upon the forecastle, and is worked by
hand or steam.
2. An apparatus resembling a winch or windlass, for bending
the bow of an arblast, or crossbow. [Obs.] --Shak.
Chinese windlass. See Differential windlass, under
Meaning of Chinese windlass from wikipedia
- The windl****
/ˈwɪndləs/ is an apparatus
for moving heavy
weights. Typically, a windl**** consists
of a horizontal cylinder
- Tangye's autobiography, the Weston differential pulley evolved
from the Chinese windl****
, with an endless chain replacing
the finite length
of rope. He claimed...
- bellows, and in the well windl****
. In order
of a wheel
to easily rotate their grain
winnowers, the Chinese invented
- The crank
in its simple rudimentary
form we find in the [modern] Chinese windl****
use of the device, however, has apparently
- and visual
arts to the Chinese imperial
court, and carrying
inter-cultural and philosophical dialogue
of twisted ropes
springs, by a windl****
, and then suddenly
released. As the sling swung
outwards, one end would...
- cranequin, South
German, late 15th century Twentieth century depiction
of a windl****
The smallest crossbows
- crew engages
the square socket
of their windl****
(see below) onto the end of the axle and turns
the windl**** perhaps
times. This rotates
- in fully transferring
into the crossbow
bolt. The strongest windl****
-pulled arbalests could
have up to 22 kN (5000 lbf) of force
and be accurate...
to a counterweight trebuchet
when he described
with a windl****
is only useful
machines, at the siege
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