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capstan noun

  /ˈkæp.stən/
  • (nautical) A vertical cylindrical machine that revolves on a spindle, used to apply force to ropes, cables, etc. It is typically surmounted by a drumhead with sockets for levers used to turn it.
 Spill, Gangspill, Ankerspill, Ankerwinde, Capstan, Rollenantrieb
  • (electronics) A rotating spindle used to move recording tape through the mechanism of a tape recorder.
 Antriebsrolle, Bandantriebsrolle, Capstan, Tonwelle

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