winch

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    A winch is a machine used for pulling or hauling objects and can be mounted on the front of vehicles. A winch consists of four major parts: a hook, a long metal cable, the spool, and the crank. Once the hook is attached to the object, the crank is turned and the tension in the cable pulls or hauls the object closer to the winch.

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    "Winch, August 5, 2007" by rick is licensed under CC BY.

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    Merriam-Webster.com
         N.d.   Winch. http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/winch, accessed November 12,
             2014.