(DoD, NATO) In helicopters, the mechanism by which external loads may be raised or lowered vertically.
Department of Defense Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. 31 January 2011.
| APA | Military Dictionary (DoD). (2011). hoist. Retrieved September 22, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/hoist/definitions/1962031 |
| Chicago | Military Dictionary (DoD). 2011. "hoist" http://smartdefine.org/hoist/definitions/1962031 (accessed September 22, 2026). |
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