capstans
Meaning of capstans
noun
- A vertical cylindrical machine that revolves on a spindle, used to apply force to ropes, cables, etc. It is typically surmounted by a drumhead with sockets for levers used to turn it.
- A rotating spindle used to move recording tape through the mechanism of a tape recorder.
Information about capstans
- It is a name.
- The singular form of capstans is: capstan.
- Languages in which capstans is used:
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Hyphenation of capstans
cap-stans
- It consists of 2 syllables and 8 chars.
- capstans is a word disyllabic because it has two syllables
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