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Meanings of capstan in English
Russian
лентопротяжный механизм 
Rotating machine used to control or apply force to another element.
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Usage of capstan in English
1
Trevenen said abruptly, 'Start those laggards on the capstan bars, Mr Urquhart!
2
On the other hand, the upright and constantly-moving capstan knows no delay.
3
Eight men around a capstan began hauling up the heavy anchor chain.
4
Mounted on the capstan, he addressed them briefly, and not without influence.
5
The only other sound had been the first clink of the capstan.
6
The ironwood capstan bars clanked to that seaman's music of running sailors.
7
The watchman with the hacking cough was sitting on the capstan, smoking.
8
Again the men sprang round with the capstan bars; the frigate was afloat.
9
The capstan bars are manned; the sunken cable is drawn taut.
10
Suddenly the capstan went round an inch; then another and another.
11
In case the action has a capstan, simply turn it upward.
12
Let the people run from side to side as the capstan goes round.
13
The capstan was manned, and the cable hove up to a short stay.
14
He heard Partridge the boatswain bawling at some men on the capstan bars.
15
Hastily reconvening the ship's company I mounted the capstan and thus addressed them:
16
As the men went stamping round the capstan, a loud crash was heard.
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