Hub gear and windlass: what they have in common

1. Step 1. Hub gear — uses — Torque. It changes the gear ratio inside the hub.
2. Step 2. Torque — is used in — Freewheel. It transmits torque in one direction only.
3. Step 3. Freewheel — is a kind of — Ratchet. A ratchet.
4. Step 4. Ratchet — is part of — Windlass. A ratchet holds the load.

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