Translation of "capstan" into Portuguese
cabrestante, eixo tracionado, Cabrestante are the top translations of "capstan" into Portuguese.
(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 masculinecylindrical machine [..]
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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eixo tracionado
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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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