Russian Meaning of capstan
капстан
Other Russian words related to капстан
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Nearest Words of capstan
- capsizing => опрокидывание
- capsized => перевернулся
- capsize => опрокинуть
- capsidae => капсиды
- capsicum pepper plant => Растение перца
- capsicum frutescens baccatum => Кайенский перец
- capsicum frutescens => перец чили
- capsicum baccatum => Болгарский перец
- capsicum annuum longum => Перец болгарский
- capsicum annuum grossum => Сладкий перец
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
капстан
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 => опрокидывание, capsized => перевернулся, capsize => опрокинуть, capsidae => капсиды, capsicum pepper plant => Растение перца,
