Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference - capstan
Capstan
capstan
n. 1 a thick revolving cylinder with a vertical axis, for winding an anchor cable or a halyard etc. 2 a revolving spindle on a tape recorder, that guides the tape past the head. Phrases and idioms capstan lathe a lathe with a revolving tool-holder. Etymology: Prov. cabestan, ult. f. L capistrum halter f. capere seize
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noun Etymology: Middle English, probably from Middle French cabestant Date: 14th century a machine for moving or raising heavy weights that consists of a vertical drum which can be rotated and around which cable is turned, a rotating shaft that drives tape at a constant speed in a recorder ...Толковый словарь английского языка
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