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  2. Hoist (device) - Wikipedia

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    Hoist atop an elevator. A hoist is a device used for lifting or lowering a load by means of a drum or lift-wheel around which rope or chain wraps. It may be manually operated, electrically or pneumatically driven and may use chain, fiber or wire rope as its lifting medium.

  3. Jack (device) - Wikipedia

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    A jack which can lift a mobile home. A jack is a mechanical lifting device used to apply great forces or lift heavy loads. A mechanical jack employs a screw thread for lifting heavy equipment. A hydraulic jack uses hydraulic power. [1] The most common form is a car jack, floor jack or garage jack, which lifts vehicles so that maintenance can be ...

  4. This device helps you lift really heavy objects with ease - AOL

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    This nifty little tool helps you lift heavy objects like large panels of wood or drywall. It clamps onto the top of the panel and has a handle that lets you carry these large slabs right on your side.

  5. Manual handling of loads - Wikipedia

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    Lifting or lowering using devices such as wheelbarrows or shovels; Lifting or lowering with high speed motion; Lifting or lowering on unstable floors; Lifting or lowering in extreme heat, cold, or humidity. [8] The NIOSH Revised Lifting Equation Manual can be found on the CDC's website or by clicking here.

  6. Home lift - Wikipedia

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    Outdoor lift from ground to first floor. Home lifts are compact lifts for 2 to 4 persons which typically run on domestic electricity. Unlike hydraulic lifts or traditional "gear and counterweight" operated elevators, a home lift doesn't require additional space for machine room, over head, or pit, making it more suitable for domestic and private use.

  7. Lifting equipment - Wikipedia

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    Lifting equipment, also known as lifting gear, is a general term for any equipment that can be used to lift and lower loads. [1] Types of lifting equipment include heavy machinery such as the patient lift , overhead cranes , forklifts , jacks , building cradles, and passenger lifts, and can also include smaller accessories such as chains ...

  8. Derrick - Wikipedia

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    A derrick is a lifting device composed at minimum of one guyed mast, as in a gin pole, which may be articulated over a load by adjusting its guys. Most derricks have at least two components, either a guyed mast or self-supporting tower, and a boom hinged at its base to provide articulation, as in a stiffleg derrick. The most basic type of ...

  9. The best at-home microcurrent devices to lift and firm skin

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    Solawave 4-in-1 Skincare Wand $ at Amazon. Solawave 4-in-1 Skincare Wand $ at Nordstorm. Solawave 4-in-1 Skincare Wand $ at Ulta. Mraz calls this a good option for someone who wants a ...