(DoD) A hoisting machine used for loading and discharging cargo and stores or for hauling in lines. See also stores.
Department of Defense Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. 31 January 2011.
| APA | Military Dictionary (DoD). (2011). winch. Retrieved September 20, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/winch/definitions/1964696 |
| Chicago | Military Dictionary (DoD). 2011. "winch" http://smartdefine.org/winch/definitions/1964696 (accessed September 20, 2026). |
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