Translation of "capstan" into Russian

кабестан, шпиль, ворот are the top translations of "capstan" into Russian.

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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  • кабестан

    noun masculine

    cylindrical machine [..]

  • шпиль

    noun masculine

    cylindrical machine [..]

  • ворот

    noun masculine

    cylindrical machine [..]

  • Less frequent translations

    • лебедка
    • револьверная головка
    • Кабестан
    • брашпиль
    • ось
    • барабанная лебедка
    • буксирный шпиль
    • стоячий ворот
    • судовой ворот
    • швартовный шпиль
    • шпиндель
    • якорный шпиль
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