Hoist
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Hoist may refer to:
- Hoist (device)Hoist (device)A hoist is a device used for lifting or lowering a load by means of a drum or lift-wheel around which rope or chain wraps. It may be manually operated, electrically or pneumatically driven and may use chain, fiber or wire rope as its lifting medium. The load is attached to the hoist by means of a...
, a machine for lifting loads - hoist controllerHoist controllerA hoist controller is the controller for a hoist. The term is used primarily in the context of electrically operated hoists, but it is apparent that the control systems of many 20th century steam hoists also incorporated controllers of significant complexity. Consider the control system of the...
, a machine for raising and lowering goods or personnel by means of a cable - Hydraulic hooklift hoistHydraulic hooklift hoistHydraulic hooklift hoists are mounted on heavy duty trucks to enable hauliers to change out flatbeds, dumpster bodies, and similar containers. Primarily used in conjunction with tilt frame bodies and specialised containers, generally designed for the transportation of materials in the waste,...
, another machine - Hoist (mining)Hoist (mining)In underground mining a hoist or winder is used to raise and lower conveyances within the mine shaft. Modern hoists are normally powered using electric motors, historically with direct current drives utilizing solid-state converters , however modern large hoists utilize alternating current drives...
, another machine - Hoist (flag), the half of a flag nearer to the flagpole
- Hoist (album)Hoist (album)Hoist is the fifth official studio album by the American rock band Phish, released on March 29, 1994, by Elektra Records. At the time of its release, Hoist was Phish's best selling album to date....
, by Phish - Hoist (Transformers)Hoist (Transformers)-Transformers: Generation 1:In the original Transformers toy line, Hoist is an Autobot who functions as a repairman for the team, keeping them to a tight maintenance schedule. Hoist is confident and sometimes rash, brave, tough and loyal. He transforms into a green tow truck...
, a toy and fictional character - USS Hoist (ARS-40)USS Hoist (ARS-40)USS Hoist was a Bolster-class rescue and salvage ship acquired by the U.S. Navy during World War II. Her task was to come to the aid of stricken vessels....
, a Bolster class rescue and salvage ship acquired by the U.S. Navy during World War II - Hoist (motion)Hoist (motion)A hoist motion is used in Canadian legislative bodies to cause a bill not to be read now, but six months hence, or any number of months hence....
, a parliamentary procedure used in Canadian legislative bodies - Patient liftPatient liftalt=A patient sits in a sling lift with an aluminium frame|thumb|Example of a patient lift in aluminiumA patient lift may be either a sling lift or sit-to-stand lift...
, for lifting people - OutlinerOutlinerAn outliner is a computer program that allows text to be organized into discrete sections that are related in a tree structure or hierarchy. Text may be collapsed into a node, or expanded and edited....
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