Capstan (nautical)
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Capstan: A vertical winch on deck, used for hauling, such as the anchor line.
Carbon Fiber: Modern fiber used with epoxies in order to stiffen a component.
Cardinal Points: The four principal compass points; North, East, South, West.
capstan - large manual winch used for any extremely heavy lifting; especially the raising of the anchor
displacement - the weight or volume of water displaced by a ship
fathom - A nautical measure of depth or distance equal to 6 feet ...
capstan
A winch used for hauling heavy objects such as anchors.
casting platform
Elevated deck clear of obstruction used by anglers to make casts, often equipped with pedestal chairs.
capstan
A rotating drum used to haul heavy lines and chains. Similar to a winch, but mounted vertically.
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Capstan - a large, spool-shaped, upright revolving drum which winches up anchor chains, tow ropes, and other heavy things, ...
Capstan: The cylindrical wheel and axle mechanism powered by the crew hands and used to wind up a cable around the barrel. Its primary function is to weigh the anchor.
capstan - A (vertical) winch on deck; which is used for hauling the anchor line. A mechanical contrivance for raising the anchor.
capstan bar - Bars of wood by which the capstan is turned, and so made to wind up the anchor or raise any weight.
Capstan:
A revolving cylindrical device used for heaving in lines or anchors : A vertical, spool:shaped rotating drum around which cable, hawser or chain is wound for hoisting anchors, sails and other heavy weights.
Capstan
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Mechanical device for heavy hoisting or heaving objects like the anchor, dinghy or cargo.
capstan
A vertical, spool-shaped rotating drum around which cable, hawser or chain is wound for hoisting anchors, sails and other heavy weights. (back)
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Capstan - drum like part of the windlass used for winding in rope, cables, or chain connected to cargo or anchors
Cast Off - To let go.
Catamaran - A twin-hulled boat, with hulls side by side.
F, Capstan.
G, Hatches to engine-and boiler n of Modern English Self E, Wale, or fender.
F, Iron keel ballast, important in general stability and self-righting.
Capstan A vertical cylindrical machine for veering or hoisting the anchor chain.
Careen To heel a vessel over on one side by tackles, to work on her bottom.
Carry way To continue to move through the water.
CAPSTAN, STEAM A vertical drum or barrel operated by a steam engine and used for handling heavy anchor chains, heavy hawsers, etc. The engine is usually nonreversing and transmits its power to the capstan shaft through a worm wheel.
Capstan: - the drum-like part of the windlass, which is a machine used for winding in rope, cables or chain connected to an anchor cargo.
Capsize -To turn over.
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CAPSTAN - A spool-shaped vertical cylinder mounted on a spindle and bearing, turned by means of levers or bars; used for moving heavy loads, such as hoisting anchors., lifting yards or careening vessels.
CAST OFF - To let go.
Capstan: Device to wind rope, for example to lift the anchor
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Capstan: A vertical revolving cylindrical device used for heaving in lines or anchors.
Captain: The person in charge of a vessel and responsible for it and its occupants.
Cable: A rope or chain made fast to the anchor.
A revolving post fastened to a deck to haul up an anchor worked by steam or by men at the capstan bars.
Charthouse
A small deckhouse in which the charts are kept; adjoins the bridge and is sometimes next to the captain's cabin ...
The anchor warp in large sailing ships (cables) were too large to bend around a capstan. Smaller lines were used to heave the cables and these were nipped to the cable by small boys, who became known as nippers.
A winch with its drum on which the line is wrapped turning on a horizontal axis; Compare to capstan 3.
 See also: Anchor, Rope, Top, Lines, Boat
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