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Winder

Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-006613

A large mechanical hoist system used in mines to raise and lower conveyances, such as cages for personnel or skips for ore, through a vertical shaft. It consists of a drum or friction wheel driven by powerful motors, along with ropes and braking mechanisms. Winders are engineered to precise safety standards, often governed by national mining regulations.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-IND-006613
FieldIndustrial and trades
SubjectMining and extraction
TranslationsGerman: Fördermaschine; Spanish: máquina de extracción; French: treuil d'extraction
Record as JSON
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  "id": "MLC-T-IND-006613",
  "term": "Winder",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "A large mechanical hoist system used in mines to raise and lower conveyances, such as cages for personnel or skips for ore, through a vertical shaft. It consists of a drum or friction wheel driven by powerful motors, along with ropes and braking mechanisms. Winders are engineered to precise safety standards, often governed by national mining regulations.",
  "subject": "Mining and extraction",
  "translations": {
    "de": "Fördermaschine",
    "es": "máquina de extracción",
    "fr": "treuil d'extraction"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/winder/"
}

Record 7,228 of 7,361 in Industrial and trades terminology (MLC-0113). Request the full dataset.