Turkish Meaning of capstan
kapstan
Other Turkish words related to kapstan
No Synonyms and anytonyms found
Nearest Words of capstan
- capsizing => devrilme
- capsized => alabora oldu
- capsize => alabora etmek
- capsidae => kapsidler
- capsicum pepper plant => Biber bitkisi
- capsicum frutescens baccatum => Cayenne biberi
- capsicum frutescens => biber
- capsicum baccatum => Biber
- capsicum annuum longum => Köz biberi
- capsicum annuum grossum => Biber
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
kapstan
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 => devrilme, capsized => alabora oldu, capsize => alabora etmek, capsidae => kapsidler, capsicum pepper plant => Biber bitkisi,
