capstan

ˈkæpstæn
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Translation of capstan into Russian

Noun

1.

nautical device

TECH.
vertical winch used to move heavy weights
TECH.
лебёдка flebiodkaшпиль mshpil'кабестан mkabestan
  • The sailors used the capstan to hoist the anchor aboard.Моряки использовали шпиль, чтобы поднять якорь на борт.
2.

technology

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rotating spindle moving tape in a recorder
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капстан kapstanшпиндель mпривод mprivodкабестан mkabestan
  • The capstan ensures the tape moves smoothly in the recorder.Капстан обеспечивает плавное движение ленты в магнитофоне.
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  • capstan: vertical winch used to move heavy weights
    (nautical device) лебёдка

Synonyms and analogies of capstan in English

Examples of capstan in a sentence

  • A capstan was essential for the ship's operations.
  • The technician replaced the faulty capstan.
  • A worn-out capstan can ruin the recording.

Translations of "capstan" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
кабестанnm. - kabestan

The maintenance team checked the capstan to ensure it operated smoothly.

Техническая группа проверила кабестан, чтобы обеспечить его бесперебойную работу.

As the waves crashed, we relied on the capstan for stability.

Когда волны хлестали, мы полагались на кабестан для устойчивости.

шпильnm. - shpil'

The rarest was a capstan, a deck device used to move heavy weights.

Самой редкой находкой был шпиль, палубное устройство, используемое для перемещения тяжёлых грузов.

The height of the steel capstan, which completes the tower is 160 meters.

Высота стального шпиля, который завершает башню, составляет 160 метров.

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capstan: Examples and translations in context

He operated the capstan skillfully to hoist the cargo onboard.

Он искусно управлял кабестаном, чтобы поднять груз на борт.

I watched as they engaged the capstan, ready to raise the sails.

Я смотрел, как они задействовали кабестан, чтобы поднять паруса.

After a long day, the capstan was still our best tool for lifting.

После долгого дня, кабестан всё ещё оставался нашим лучшим инструментом для подъёма тяжестей.

Without the capstan, moving the heavy mooring lines would have been impossible.

Без кабестана было бы невозможно перемещать тяжёлые швартовые канаты.

The capstan was essential for adjusting the position of the large vessel.

Кабестан был необходим для корректировки положения большого судна.

He shouted instructions while everyone worked around the capstan.

Он кричал команды, пока все работали вокруг кабестана.

During the storm, the capstan kept the ship secure alongside the dock.

Во время шторма кабестан удерживал корабль на причале в безопасности.

The old capstan creaked as we worked to lower the boat into the water.

Старый кабестан скрипел, когда мы опускали лодку на воду.

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