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['kæpstən](a drum-shaped machine, used for winding eg a ship's anchor-cable.) vreteno
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Capstan — Cap stan, n. [F. cabestan, fr. Sp. cabestrante, cabrestante, fr. cabestrar to bind with a halter, fr. cabestrohalter, fr. L. capistrum halter, fr. capere to hold (see {Capacious}); or perh. the Spanish is fr. L. caper goat + stans, p. pr. of… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Capstan bar — Capstan Cap stan, n. [F. cabestan, fr. Sp. cabestrante, cabrestante, fr. cabestrar to bind with a halter, fr. cabestrohalter, fr. L. capistrum halter, fr. capere to hold (see {Capacious}); or perh. the Spanish is fr. L. caper goat + stans, p. pr … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Capstan — may refer to:*Capstan (nautical), rotating machine used to control or apply force to another element. *Capstan (tape recorder), rotating spindles used to move recording tape. *Capstan (cigarette), a brand of British cigarette.ee also*Rack and… … Wikipedia
Capstan (cigarette) — Capstan is a brand of unfiltered British cigarettes made by Imperial Tobacco. The brand became less popular when the health effects of Tobacco became more widely known, few shops now sell them.Cultural referenceHong KongIn Hong Kong while the… … Wikipedia
Capstan — [ kæpstən, englisch] der, s/ s, die Antriebswelle von Tonbandgeräten und Videorecordern, bewirkt den direkten Transport und bestimmt die Geschwindigkeit des Bandes, das durch eine Gummirolle (»pitch roller«) an den Capstan gedrückt wird … Universal-Lexikon
capstan bar — n. any of the poles inserted in a capstan and used as levers in turning it by hand … English World dictionary
capstan table — noun A round topped, often revolving table • • • Main Entry: ↑capstan … Useful english dictionary
capstan — late 14c., from O.Fr. cabestant, from O.Prov. cabestan, from capestre pulley cord, from L. capistrum halter, from capere to hold, take (see CAPABLE (Cf. capable)) … Etymology dictionary
capstan — ► NOUN ▪ a broad revolving cylinder with a vertical axis, used for winding a rope or cable. ORIGIN Provençal cabestan, from Latin capere seize … English terms dictionary
capstan — [kap′stən] n. [ME < OProv cabestan < ? L capistrum, halter, muzzle < capere, to take: see HAVE] 1. an apparatus, mainly on ships, around which cables or hawsers are wound for hoisting anchors, lifting weights, etc.: it consists of an… … English World dictionary
Capstan (nautical) — A portion of a model depicting a manual capstan in use. The sailors would coordinate the rhythm of their movements by singing a particular type of sea shanty as they walked around the capstan. A capstan is a vertical axled rotating machine… … Wikipedia