Definitions for "Drawworks"
Keywords:  spool, hoisting, winch, rig, drill
The hoisting mechanism on a drilling rig. It is essentially a large winch that spools on or off the drilling line and thus raises or lowers the drill stem and bit.
Hoisting mechanism on a drilling rig which spools off or takes in the drilling line and thus raises or lowers the drill string and bit.
n: the hoisting mechanism on a drilling rig. It is essentially a large winch that spools off or takes in the drilling line and thus lowers or raises the drill stem and bit.