What does mooring winch mean?
mooring winch
Plural: mooring winches
Definition
A machine on a ship's deck with a rotating drum that winds in or pays out the ropes used to secure the ship to shore.
Example sentences
That mooring winch has started making a grinding noise under load.
That mooring winch has started making a grinding noise under load.
Could we service the mooring winch while the ship is alongside?
Could we service the mooring winch while the ship is alongside?