Glossary · Pulling
winch
Machine that pulls the rope; should have a preset maximum and automatic stop.Sources: Our own wording, from the rules of the laying and handling research (typical practice)
Names in other languages
| Language | Term | Where the name comes from |
|---|---|---|
| English | winch | the research's English term |
| Türkçe | vinç (çekme vinci) | our own translation (typical practice) |
| Deutsch | Seilwinde | our own translation (typical practice) |
| Nederlands | kabellier | our own translation (typical practice) |
| Svenska | vinsch | our own translation (typical practice) |
| Français | treuil | Prysmian France, FT n°H p. 2 (maker's catalogue) |
| Español | cabrestante de tiro | our own translation (typical practice) |
| Dansk | spil | our own translation (typical practice) |
| Norsk | vinsj | our own translation (typical practice) |
| Suomi | vetovinssi | our own translation (typical practice) |
| Italiano | argano | our own translation (typical practice) |
| Română | troliu | our own translation (typical practice) |
| Polski | wciągarka | our own translation (typical practice) |
| Čeština | naviják | Prysmian CZ, kabelové bubny p. 10 (maker's catalogue) |
| Русский | тяговая лебёдка | our own translation (typical practice) |
Used in the laying guide
LV PVC power cables · LV XLPE power cables · LV armoured cables · Medium voltage cables · High voltage cables · Flexible cords · Control and instrument cables · Solar (PV) cables · Outdoor telecom cables · North American cables · Aerial bundled cables · Ship and offshore cables
Related terms
aerial bundled cable · anti-twist rope · bellmouth · bending radius · cable pusher (caterpillar) · cable stocking (pulling grip) · capstan formula · capstan winch
Sources
- Our own wording, from the rules of the laying and handling research (typical practice)
- Prysmian France, FT n°H: Prysmian Group France, fiche technique n°H: conseils sur le déroulage des câbles, V2 janvier 2018 (French) (maker's catalogue)
- Prysmian CZ, kabelové bubny: Prysmian Group Czech Republic, guide to cable drum handling, transport and storage (PGCZ drum handling, Czech) (maker's catalogue)
Definitions are short and in our own words; for a given job the cable's standard and the maker's instructions decide.