Tamil Meaning of capstan

கேப்ஸ்டன்

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Definitions and Meaning of capstan in English

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capstan (n)

a windlass rotated in a horizontal plane around a vertical axis; used on ships for weighing anchor or raising heavy sails

Webster

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.

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கேப்ஸ்டன்

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

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capsquare => க্যাப் சதுரம், capsizing => மூழ்கும், capsized => கவிழ்ந்தது, capsize => கவிழ்ந்து, capsidae => காப்சிட்கள்,