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windlass

/ˈwɪnd.ləs/

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noun

Treuil

Any of various forms of winch, in which a rope or cable is wound around a cylinder, used for lifting heavy weights

Examples :

"The sailors used the windlass to raise the heavy anchor. "

Les marins ont utilisé le treuil pour lever l'ancre lourde.

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noun

Détour, circuit

A winding and circuitous way; a roundabout course.

Examples :

"The windlass of bureaucratic procedures made getting the permit a lengthy and complicated process. "

Le détour des procédures bureaucratiques a rendu l'obtention du permis longue et compliquée.

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Treuil, vire-vague

An apparatus resembling a winch or windlass, for bending the bow of an arblast, or crossbow.

Examples :

"The crossbowman used a windlass to pull back the heavy string and prepare to fire. "

L'arbalétrier utilisa un treuil pour ramener la corde lourde et se préparer à tirer.

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verb

Soulever avec un treuil, utiliser un treuil

To raise with, or as if with, a windlass; to use a windlass.

Examples :

"The fisherman windlassed the heavy anchor back onto the boat. "

Le pêcheur a remonté l'ancre lourde sur le bateau avec le treuil.

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verb

Manœuvrer, agir indirectement

To take a roundabout course; to work warily or by indirect means.

Examples :

"Instead of directly asking her boss for a raise, Sarah decided to windlass around the subject by first highlighting her recent successes and contributions to the company. "

Au lieu de demander directement une augmentation à son patron, Sarah a décidé de manœuvrer autour du sujet en soulignant d'abord ses récentes réussites et contributions à l'entreprise.