Translation of "capstan" into Portuguese

cabrestante, eixo tracionado, Cabrestante are the top translations of "capstan" into Portuguese.

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 [..]

    Pithead winding gear, winches for underground use, and capstans

    Máquinas de extracção para poços de minas, guinchos para uso subterrâneo e cabrestantes

  • eixo tracionado

  • Cabrestante

    Pithead winding gear, winches for underground use, and capstans

    Máquinas de extracção para poços de minas, guinchos para uso subterrâneo e cabrestantes

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