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2. Capstan (nautical) - Wikipedia

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   When they became available, steam powered capstan winches offered a great saving in effort. These used a compact combined steam engine and boiler below decks that drove the winch from below via a shaft. Ruston, Proctor and Company at the UK 1883 Fisheries Exhibition marketed an engine, boiler, shafts and capstan designed specifically for this ...

3. Anchor handling tug supply vessel - Wikipedia

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   The reference load used in the design and testing of the towing winch is twice the static bollard pull. Even if AHTS-vessels are customized for anchor-handling and towing, they can also undertake, for example, ROV (remotely operated underwater vehicle) services, safety/rescue services, and supply duties between mainland and offshore installations.

4. Anchor windlass - Wikipedia

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   The combined port anchor windlass and winch of the modern ferry Stena Britannica. The hydraulically operated brake and pawl allows the anchor to be dropped from the ship's bridge. [citation needed] A windlass is a machine used on ships that is used to let-out and heave-up equipment such as a ship's anchor or a fishing trawl. On some ships, it ...

5. Steve Kerr 'angry' and 'mad' about missed timeout call in ...

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   The Golden State Warriors lost their NBA Cup game against the Denver Nuggets 119-115 on Tuesday night, and head coach Steve Kerr was not happy with the way it ended.

6. US FDA proposes standardized testing to detect asbestos in ...

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   (Reuters) - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is proposing that cosmetic products containing talc should be tested using standardized methods to detect asbestos, a potential contaminant ...

7. Why not all 'high-protein' food products are good for you - AOL

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   Chelsea Johnson, MS, RD, LD a registered dietician with Memorial Hermann Memorial City Medical Center in Houston, who was not involved in this study, commented to Medical News Today that:

8. Winch - Wikipedia

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   The winch is made of cable made up of a braided synthetic rope, or a steel cable wrapped around a motorized drum. Each is controlled electronically, allowing the operator to control the winch speed. [5] Modern vehicles typically use electric winches running off the car's 12V starter or 24V secondary battery. The winch is either controlled with ...

9. Warn Industries - Wikipedia

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   In 1974, the company would update its Belleview winch to the M8274, which featured more modern components and an 8,000 lb. capacity. In 1968, Thurston Warn was named president of Warn Industries, and in the 1970s, the company established a relationship with Ford Motor Company, and began producing hub sets for the automobile manufacturer.