| 释义 |
capstan capstan /ˈkæp.stən/ noun [C]
1 F0 a machine with a spinning vertical cylinder that is used, especially on ships, for pulling heavy objects with a rope Thesaurus+: ↑Parts of ships and boats2 F0 a thin, spinning cylinder in a tape recorder (= a machine that records and plays back sound) that pulls the tape through the machine Thesaurus+: ↑Audio and video equipment |