Maneuvering
Certified static load that a mooring-winch brake can safely withstand without paying out when lines are under tension.
Quick answer: Certified static load that a mooring-winch brake can safely withstand without paying out when lines are under tension.
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Certified static load that a mooring-winch brake can safely withstand without paying out when lines are under tension.
Winch Brake Holding matters because it supports clear communication in Maneuvering contexts for Deck Officers, Engine Officers, and Masters. It also connects to aviation training and exam language such as STCW, Marlins Test, ISF Watchkeeper, and GMDSS.
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In this glossary, Winch Brake Holding refers to: Certified static load that a mooring-winch brake can safely withstand without paying out when lines are under tension.
In maritime communication, this term appears in contexts such as: "Pilot: Confirm winch brake holding at seventy tonnes before heaving on headlines, report readiness on VHF channel one-two."
Winch Brake Holding matters because it supports clear communication in Maneuvering contexts for Deck Officers, Engine Officers, and Masters. It also connects to aviation training and exam language such as STCW, Marlins Test, ISF Watchkeeper, and GMDSS.
Winch Brake Holding is mainly used by Deck Officers, Engine Officers, and Masters.
In this glossary, Winch Brake Holding is grouped under Maneuvering. Related pages in this category explain adjacent procedures, commands and operational concepts.
This definition is sourced from IMO SMCP, STCW Convention, SOLAS, COLREG and published by Protermify Maritime as a static maritime reference page.
Certified static load that a mooring-winch brake can safely withstand without paying out when lines are under tension.
Pilot: Confirm winch brake holding at seventy tonnes before heaving on headlines, report readiness on VHF channel one-two.
English reference definition
IMO SMCP, STCW Convention, SOLAS, COLREG
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