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Winch

usgb/wɪntʃ/Volume
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Physical Strength

Often implies heavy lifting or strong force, especially with manual winches.

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The crew relied on their physical strength to operate the hand winch.
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Rescue Operations

Commonly used in contexts like towing or pulling objects from dangerous positions.

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Rescuers used a winch to raise the crashed car from the ravine.
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Maritime Usage

Frequently found and utilized in nautical settings, such as on ships and docks.

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The sailors tightened the anchor by turning the winch.
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