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What is a capstan?

What is a capstan? Here are some definitions.

Noun
  1. (nautical) 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.
  2. (electronics) A rotating spindle used to move recording tape through the mechanism of a tape recorder.
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There was no communication between the operator of the capstan winch and the trawlerman immediately prior to the occurrence.
Near the seabed, an interesting feature is a large power capstan.
The gripes were now loosened, and the fall of one of the tackles was led to the capstan.
The carpenter had turned the capstan just abaft the mainmast into a perfectly acceptable desk.
The stern deck itself has a big capstan in the centre, with pairs of small bollards on either side.
For every 30 inches of tape that zips by the heads in one second, the ATR capstan rotates just four times!

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