winch

Behind her were two 20-tonne narrowboats waiting to be rescued by an imposing winch machine in a nearby field with the help of a specialist excavator.

From Barron's ● Feb. 11, 2026

They used a winch system to pull the crane off the ship, while a crew member adjusted the ballast of the vessel to ensure it stayed level with the dock.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 28, 2025

Using a powerful winch, the M88 recovery vehicle can pull something that weighs up to 140,000 pounds out of trouble or lift a vehicle weighing up to 35,000 pounds using its crane-like boom.

From Salon ● Apr. 1, 2025

A builder's rubble sack was used to winch Loki, who weighs about 60kg, to safety at about 00:30.

From BBC ● Jul. 16, 2024

He counted down from three, and they began to turn the winch, carefully matching each other’s pace, eyes on the weakened link.

From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo

There is no computer automation and anything that moves is moved manually, said associate director Jenny Slattery, pointing out the theater’s antiquated hand winches that control a mobile throne.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 13, 2026

The strange-looking vessel had a deck that could be raised or lowered by winches to the level of the quays depending on the height of the tide.

From BBC ● Nov. 25, 2023

Surgeons donned headlamps to work in the dark, and miners were pulled from deep underground by manual winches.

From New York Times ● Nov. 25, 2022

He climbed onto a roof to save a Dachshund and watched helicopters use winches to pull people from rooftops.

From Washington Post ● Mar. 1, 2022

It was a gray day, and when Muller’s service had lowered the casket with oiled and silent winches the hearse drove away and the husband filled the grave himself with a new shovel.

From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck