capstan

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capstan englannista suomeksi

1. kapstaani, ankkurivinssi, ankkurikela

0. Substantiivi

1. vintturi, vorokki, käyntikela; ankkuripeli anchor

2. vetoakseli

capstan englanniksi

1. A vertical cylindrical machine that revolves on a spindle, typically surmounted by a drumhead with sockets for levers for turning it; used to apply force to cables, ropes, etc.

(hyponyms)

2. (RQ:Melville Moby-Dick)

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5. A rotating spindle used to move recording tape through the mechanism of a recorder.