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cap·stan
 capstan
- pronunciation:
- kaep
st
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noun |
| definition 1: |
a vertical drum or post on a ship, rotated to hoist weights, such as an anchor, by winding in rope or cable.
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| definition 2: |
the revolving spindle in a tape recorder around which magnetic tape is wound and that regulates the speed at which the tape moves.
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| related words: |
hoist |
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