Translation of "capstan" into Spanish

cabrestante, Cabrestante, cabestrante are the top translations of "capstan" into Spanish.

capstan noun grammar

(nautical) 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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  • cabrestante

    noun masculine

    cylindrical machine [..]

    So keen the capstan's been changed three times now.

    Ya van 3 veces que cambiamos el cabrestante.

  • Cabrestante

    So keen the capstan's been changed three times now.

    Ya van 3 veces que cambiamos el cabrestante.

  • cabestrante

    noun

    Sistema mecánico o manual de rotación en un plano horizontal, para el enrollado de una cuerda, cable, etc. y utilizado para producir una fuerte tracción.

    Man the capstan and get us underway, if you please, Mr. Bowles.

    Mande los hombres al cabestrante y zarpe, por favor, Mr. Bowles

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