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Hoist
For Hoist we have terms and definitions in 4 topics. The topics are Industrial Products, Parliamentary Procedure, Sailing and William Shakespeare.
Hoist (Industrial Products) 
A suspended machinery unit that is used for lifting and lowering a freely suspended (unguided) load; can be powered by hand, air or electricity; lifting medium either chain, wire rope or roller chain.
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Hoist (Parliamentary Procedure)
(renvoi à six (trois) mois) - See: six (three) months' hoist
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Hoist (Sailing)
To haul up, to raise the sail.
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Hoist (William Shakespeare)
Hoisted.
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