Translation of "capstan" into Hungarian

gugora, csörlő, horgonycsörlő are the top translations of "capstan" into Hungarian.

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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English-Hungarian dictionary

  • gugora

    noun
  • csörlő

    noun

    Pulley tackle and hoists other than skip hoists; winches and capstans; jacks

    Csigasor és csigás emelő, a vedres felvonó kivételével; csörlő és hajóorsó; gépjárműemelő

  • horgonycsörlő

    noun
  • járgány

    noun
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