Translation of "capstan" into French

cabestan, treuil, cloche are the top translations of "capstan" into French.

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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  • cabestan

    noun masculine

    cylindrical machine [..]

    Dice are provided between the first capstans and between the second capstans.

    Des matrices sont disposées entre les premiers cabestans et entre les seconds cabestans.

  • treuil

    noun masculine

  • cloche

    adjective noun verb

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    • galet entraîneur

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