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winch

Nautical
Pronunciation

Understanding ARPABET Pronunciation

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The pronunciation guide uses the ARPABET phonetic system—the same system used in speech recognition and text-to-speech applications.

Vowel Examples:
AE1 = cat, bat
EH1 = bed, head
IY1 = see, me
OW1 = go, boat
UW1 = boot, do
Stress Numbers:
0 = no stress (unstressed)
1 = primary stress (loud)
2 = secondary stress (medium)
Example:
AH0 TH IY1 N AH0
= a-THEE-na (Athena)

The stressed syllable (marked with 1) is pronounced louder and clearer than others.

Quick Definition

A mechanical device with a drum or barrel, turned by hand or power, to haul in ropes or cables.

Detailed Definition
The winch is a concentrated engine of traction, a horizontal or vertical cylinder that grinds line under tension. In poetry, it symbolizes persistent, gradual effort—the slow accumulation of force that moves mountains or hauls anchors. Its crank turning is a relentless, repetitive motion, evoking the drudgery of duty, the unglamorous persistence required for any long journey. Poets contrast its mechanical, almost inhuman rotation with the living rhythms of the sea, using it to discuss industrialization's encroachment on the romantic sailing ship, or to highlight the sheer physical determination needed to survive a gale when human muscle must supplement nature's caprice.
Example
Example in poetry:
The winch in poetry symbolizes persistent, gradual effort—the slow accumulation of force that moves mountains or hauls anchors.; Its crank turning is a relentless, repetitive motion, evoking the drudgery of duty and the unglamorous persistence required for any long journey.; Poets contrast its mechanical, almost inhuman rotation with the living rhythms of the sea.; The winch represents the sheer physical determination needed to survive a gale.; It is a mechanical device with a drum or barrel, turned by hand or power, to haul in ropes or cables.; The winch is a concentrated engine of traction, a horizontal or vertical cylinder that grinds line under tension.
Additional Notes
The winch is a mechanical device with a drum, used to haul in ropes or cables. In poetry, it symbolizes persistent, gradual effort—the slow accumulation of force that moves mountains or hauls anchors. Its crank turning is a relentless, repetitive motion, evoking the drudgery of duty and the unglamorous persistence required for any long journey. Poets contrast its mechanical, almost inhuman rotation with the living rhythms of the sea, using it to discuss industrialization's encroachment or to highlight the sheer physical determination needed to survive when human muscle must supplement nature's caprice.
Also Known As
Hauling winch drum winch capstan (vertical)
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