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Summary

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capstan:
- Ankerwinde; Schiffswinde
Wiktionary:
- capstan → Spill, Capstan

English

Detailed Translations for capstan from English to German

capstan:

capstan [the ~] noun

the capstan (spindle; pivot; windlass)
die Ankerwinde; die Schiffswinde
- Ankerwinde [die ~] noun
- Schiffswinde [die ~] noun

Translation Matrix for capstan:

Noun	Related Translations	Other Translations
Ankerwinde	capstan; pivot; spindle; windlass
Schiffswinde	capstan; pivot; spindle; windlass
Other	Related Translations	Other Translations
-	anchor gear

Related Words for "capstan":

capstans

Synonyms for "capstan":

winch; windlass

Related Definitions for "capstan":

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

vertical cleated drum or cylinder
- capstan → Spill
part of a tape recorder
- capstan → Capstan

Related Translations for capstan

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