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Winches capable of holding four tons each will be placed above the auditorium’s ceiling, their movements fully digitized.

From New York Times • Mar. 6, 2020

Winches get a rather remarkable number of close-ups, particularly in establishing shots.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2019

Winches are brought into play and presently plane, apron and all are hoisted aboard like a toy in a napkin.

From Time Magazine Archive

Winches and big tractors swung the 30-ft. sections into position, and welders sealed the joints.

From Time Magazine Archive

Winches and cables to pull the divided trunks into the refrigerator were installed in the refrigerator room itself to avoid burning the divided trunks with hot cables from other parts of the ship.

From Solar Stiff by Stopher, Chas. A.