Capstan (nautical) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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A capstan is a rotating machine used to apply force to ropes, cables, and hawsers, commonly, though not exclusively, in a maritime setting. The word, connected with the Old French capestan or cab...
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capstan n. Nautical . An apparatus used for hoisting weights, consisting of a vertical spool-shaped cylinder that is rotated manually or by machine ... Capstan (nautical), a rotating machine used to control or apply force to another element...
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The cable is wound up and the anchor is raised. The capstan is also used when raising or lowering upper masts and yards. It is never used for raising sail.
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A capstan is a spool around which ropes are wound while lifting weights.
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The present invention is an improved capstan which is used in a magnetic tape transport system, to accelerate a length of magnetic tape. ... The capstan includes a cylindrical post, adapted to be connected to a drive shaft of ... In effort to achieve low inertia by minimizing the amount of material used for construction,
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A first computer and a first servo with connecting apparatus are used to drive a first engine throttle. A second servo and a second computer together with second connecting means are used to drive a second engine throttle. ... In addition, a cross connection capstan, cable, pulley and electrically clutched...
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The rear end of Endeavour's weather deck. Here you can see the ship's wheel, the capstan (winch used to move heavy gear, or the ship into port) and some of the small guns. ... Skip to main content ... Text only version of this page...
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The main capstan was used to weigh the anchors. As ships grew larger, so did their anchor cables, until during the 17th century they became too large and heavy to wind around the capstan. Instead, a messenger cable was wound around the trundlehead and around rollers, forming a continuous loop.
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Using Capstan's Dynamic Deployment™ methodology -a three-phased approach to implementing the solution- Vtech realized immediate benefits. Capstan used Dynamic Deployment to create VTech's TradeMap and rolled out the preliminary Capstan solution within six weeks.
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