winch in Arabic
مِلْفَاف milfāf
/wɪnt͡ʃ/
winch in Arabic: مِلْفَاف (milfāf). In English, winch means a machine consisting of a drum on an axle, a friction brake or ratchet and pawl, and a crank handle or prime mover (often an electric or hydraulic motor), with or without gearing, to give increased mechanical advantage when hoisting or hauling on a rope or cable.
Arabic words for winch
- machine
- مِلْفَاف milfāf
English meaning of winch
- noun A machine consisting of a drum on an axle, a friction brake or ratchet and pawl, and a crank handle or prime mover (often an electric or hydraulic motor), with or without gearing, to give increased mechanical advantage when hoisting or hauling on a rope or cable.
- noun A hoisting device used for loading or unloading cargo, or for pulling in lines.
- noun A wince (machine used in dyeing or steeping cloth).
- noun A kick, as of an animal, from impatience or uneasiness.
winch in a sentence
- Winch in those sails, lad!
winch in other languages
Questions about winch in Arabic
- What is the meaning of winch in Arabic?
- Winch in Arabic is مِلْفَاف (milfāf).
- ما معنى كلمة winch؟
- Winch: مِلْفَاف (milfāf).
- What does winch mean in English?
- Winch means a machine consisting of a drum on an axle, a friction brake or ratchet and pawl, and a crank handle or prime mover (often an electric or hydraulic motor), with or without gearing, to give increased mechanical advantage when hoisting or hauling on a rope or cable.
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