Translation of "capstan" into Hungarian
gugora, csörlő, horgonycsörlő are the top translations of "capstan" into Hungarian.
(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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gugora
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csörlő
nounPulley tackle and hoists other than skip hoists; winches and capstans; jacks
Csigasor és csigás emelő, a vedres felvonó kivételével; csörlő és hajóorsó; gépjárműemelő
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horgonycsörlő
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járgány
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