Italian Meaning of capstan
argano a tamburo
Other Italian words related to argano a tamburo
No Synonyms and anytonyms found
Nearest Words of capstan
- capsizing => capovolgimento
- capsized => capovolto
- capsize => capovolgere
- capsidae => capsidi
- capsicum pepper plant => Pianta di peperone
- capsicum frutescens baccatum => Peperoncino di Caienna
- capsicum frutescens => peperoncino
- capsicum baccatum => Peperone
- capsicum annuum longum => Peperone lungo
- capsicum annuum grossum => Peperone
Definitions and Meaning of capstan in English
capstan (n)
a windlass rotated in a horizontal plane around a vertical axis; used on ships for weighing anchor or raising heavy sails
capstan (n.)
A vertical cleated drum or cylinder, revolving on an upright spindle, and surmounted by a drumhead with sockets for bars or levers. It is much used, especially on shipboard, for moving or raising heavy weights or exerting great power by traction upon a rope or cable, passing around the drum. It is operated either by steam power or by a number of men walking around the capstan, each pushing on the end of a lever fixed in its socket.
FAQs About the word capstan
argano a tamburo
a windlass rotated in a horizontal plane around a vertical axis; used on ships for weighing anchor or raising heavy sailsA vertical cleated drum or cylinder, re
No synonyms found.
No antonyms found.
capsizing => capovolgimento, capsized => capovolto, capsize => capovolgere, capsidae => capsidi, capsicum pepper plant => Pianta di peperone,
