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DEFINITIONS OF:
capstan
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n
a windlass rotated in a horizontal plane around a vertical axis; used on ships for weighing anchor or raising heavy sails
Type of:
winch
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windlass
lifting device consisting of a horizontal cylinder turned by a crank on which a cable or rope winds
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