Winding engine
A winding engine is a
stationary engine used to control acable , for example at apit head . Electrichoist controller s that have replaced proper winding engines in modernmining but useelectric motor s are also traditionally referred to as "winding engines".Most proper winding engines have been
stationary steam engine s. They differ from most other stationary steam engines in that, like asteam locomotive , they need to be able to stop frequently and also reverse. This requires more complexvalve gear and other controls than are needed on engines used in mills or to drivepump s.External links
* [http://www.winderdriver.com/About.htm JDC] , an
Australia n company specialising in winding engines and personnel.
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Winding engine — Winding Wind ing, n. 1. A turn or turning; a bend; a curve; flexure; meander; as, the windings of a road or stream. [1913 Webster] To nurse the saplings tall, and curl the grove With ringlets quaint, and wanton windings wove. Milton. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
winding engine — noun : a hoisting engine : hoist * * * winding engine noun A machine for hoisting • • • Main Entry: ↑wind … Useful english dictionary
Winding — Wind ing, n. 1. A turn or turning; a bend; a curve; flexure; meander; as, the windings of a road or stream. [1913 Webster] To nurse the saplings tall, and curl the grove With ringlets quaint, and wanton windings wove. Milton. [1913 Webster] 2.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Winding sheet — Winding Wind ing, n. 1. A turn or turning; a bend; a curve; flexure; meander; as, the windings of a road or stream. [1913 Webster] To nurse the saplings tall, and curl the grove With ringlets quaint, and wanton windings wove. Milton. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Winding tackle — Winding Wind ing, n. 1. A turn or turning; a bend; a curve; flexure; meander; as, the windings of a road or stream. [1913 Webster] To nurse the saplings tall, and curl the grove With ringlets quaint, and wanton windings wove. Milton. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
winding — n. 1 in senses of WIND(2) v. 2 curved or sinuous motion or movement. 3 a a thing that is wound round or coiled. b Electr. coils of wire as a conductor round an armature etc. Phrases and idioms: winding engine a machine for hoisting. winding sheet … Useful english dictionary
Winding tower — A winding tower also known as a headframe [Howard L. Hartman and Seeley W. Mudd, [http://books.google.com/books?id=DsSmPKEOWDcC SME mining engineering handbook: Vol.2] , Society for Mining, Metallurgy and Exploration, 1992, page 1572.] , poppet… … Wikipedia
engine — A device for changing fuel energy to mechanical energy. The term applies to the primary source of power generation. In Britain there is a desire to make a clear distinction between engine and motor so that motor refers only to electric power… … Dictionary of automotive terms
winding the engine — Running the engine at top rpm … Dictionary of automotive terms
Steam engine — A steam engine is a heat engine that performs mechanical work using steam as its working fluid. [ [http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/564472/steam engine steam engine Britannica Online Encyclopedia ] ] Steam engines have a long history,… … Wikipedia
