{"version":"1.0","type":"link","title":"Windlass - Newikis","description":"The windlass /ˈwɪndləs/ is a type of horizontal winch used to move heavy weights, featuring a cylinder (barrel) operated by a crank to wind a rope. While the core mechanism is a simple winch, larger, historical, or maritime versions often include secondary pulling spools, or \"winch heads,\" at the…","provider_name":"Newikis","provider_url":"https://newikis.com","cache_age":86400,"thumbnail_url":"https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/3d/Turnbridge_Liftbridge_RLH.jpg/1280px-Turnbridge_Liftbridge_RLH.jpg","thumbnail_width":1280,"thumbnail_height":958}