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capstan <a capstan; capstans> N

capstan ARCHIT
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capstan ARCHIT
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capstan ARCHIT
الرَّحَوِيَّة

capstan

capstan bar

capstan engine ARCHIT

capstan lathe

capstan nut ARCHIT

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Both cassette units possessed double capstan drives, but with two independent, electronically controlled capstan motors and two separate reel motors.
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Dual pinch rollers are also used (along with dual capstans) in auto reverse cassette decks to drive the tape in both directions as needed.
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The spool itself was freewheeling and the tape was driven only by tension from the capstan and pinch roller.
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This practice also keeps the knot's profile flatter and can ease its passage over capstans or winches.
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These moveable steel barriers could be brought into position by turning a capstan located above the niche.
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The larger capstans was turned by 32 men, this just barely moving the rock.
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The inertial resistance of the mass engages the resilient capstan to tighten around a hardened mandrel, which is part of the structural tube.
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One splinter put a hole in the exhaust pipe of the capstan engine which eventually contaminated the auxiliary condenser with salt water.
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There were 36 capstans on the flight, and 126 revolutions were required for a boat to travel up or down the complete flight.
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The images showed parts of the foredeck, foremast, starboard railing, main deck, and a capstan.
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