winchman

1 8.4

A person who raises and lowers people and heavy things from a helicopter using a cable

noun
/ˈwɪnʧmən/

Specialized

: operador de cabrestante

A skilled winchman is essential for rescue operations.

Examples

Every winchman must undergo extensive training before participating in helicopter rescues.
During the rescue mission, the winchman skillfully operated the equipment to reach the injured climber.
The winchman was lowered from the helicopter to assist the stranded hikers.
The winchman expertly operated the machinery.
The winchman carefully lifted the heavy cargo from the ground using the winch.
During the rescue operation, the winchman was essential for bringing the stranded hikers to safety.
As a skilled winchman, she expertly coordinated the lifting of the equipment onto the ship.

Synonyms

operator

vswinchman

329 3.0

A person who controls a machine or piece of equipment

operates the device used for lifting or rescuing people or heavy objects

rigger

vswinchman

1 6.3

A person who sets up and uses gear to lift heavy things

focuses only on operating a single lifting device rather than setup or maintenance

winder

vswinchman

1 8.1

A person who turns ropes, cables or clock springs as their job

focuses on lifting or rescuing people or heavy objects rather than winding mechanisms

How Skilled

expert

165 3.5

winchman

Specialized

1 8.4

assistant

813 1.0

trainee

50 2.4

Surface Forms

winchman singular

winchmen plural

Morphology

winchman = winch + man (transparent) = winch + man

The word is a straightforward compound meaning a person associated with operating a winch, which is directly inferable from the parts.

Etymology

Winchman comes from winch, a device for 'winding' rope, and man, meaning 'person'. So, a winchman is the person who turns the winch to lift or lower people or heavy things during rescues.