Windlass
Deck machine that heaves and lowers the anchor and chain; the band brake holds the chain and the gypsy is disengaged for letting go.
In 9 languages
| Language | Term |
|---|---|
| English | Windlass |
| Russian | Брашпиль |
| Romanian | Vinci de ancoră |
| Polish | Winda kotwiczna |
| Latvian | Brašpils |
| Filipino | Windlass |
| Indonesian | Windlass (mesin jangkar) |
| Chinese | 锚机 |
| Croatian | Sidreno vitlo |
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