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Detailed Translations for capstans from English to French

capstan:

capstan [the ~] nomen

  1. the capstan (spindle; pivot; windlass)
    le pivot; l'axe; le cabestan

Translation Matrix for capstan:

NounRelated TranslationsOther Translations
axe capstan; pivot; spindle; windlass axis; longitudinal axis
cabestan capstan; pivot; spindle; windlass
pivot capstan; pivot; spindle; windlass center; central point; centre; hub; inner; middle; nexus; nucleus; pivot
OtherRelated TranslationsOther Translations
- anchor gear

Related Words for "capstan":

  • capstans

Synonyms for "capstan":


Related Definitions for "capstan":

  1. a windlass rotated in a horizontal plane around a vertical axis; used on ships for weighing anchor or raising heavy sails1

Wiktionary Translations for capstan:

capstan
noun
  1. vertical cleated drum or cylinder
capstan

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