Get to know Capstan better with 4 real example sentences, the meaning and synonyms like winch or windlass.
Capstan meaning
- A vertical cylindrical machine that revolves on a spindle, typically surmounted by a drumhead with sockets for levers for turning it; used to apply force to cables, ropes, etc.
- A rotating spindle used to move recording tape through the mechanism of a tape recorder.
Using Capstan
- The main meaning on this page is: A vertical cylindrical machine that revolves on a spindle, typically surmounted by a drumhead with sockets for levers for turning it; used to apply force to cables, ropes, etc. | A rotating spindle used to move recording tape through the mechanism of a tape recorder.
- Useful related words include: winch, windlass.
Context around Capstan
- Average sentence length in these examples: 28.8 words
- Position in the sentence: 1 start, 3 middle, 0 end
- Sentence types: 4 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Capstan
- In this selection, "capstan" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 28.8 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, manual, movement, lock, modern and servo stand out and add context to how "capstan" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include a manual capstan was installed and and movement capstan modern armoured. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "capstan" sits close to words such as aaaaa, aage and aardvarks, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with capstan
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
It was equipped with quartz-lock capstan servo and amorphous head. (11 words)
History A Helepolis -like Siege Engine showing ballistae, stairs and movement capstan Modern armoured fighting vehicles are the realization of an ancient concept: that of providing troops with mobile protection and suppressive firepower. (33 words)
The recording process in VHS consists of the following steps, in this order: * The tape is pulled from the supply reel by a capstan and pinch roller, similar to those used in audio tape recorders. (35 words)
A manual capstan was installed on the west bank of the river (its remains can still be seen) and rockets were fired to carry a line to ships so that they could be winched to safety. (36 words)
The recording process in VHS consists of the following steps, in this order: * The tape is pulled from the supply reel by a capstan and pinch roller, similar to those used in audio tape recorders. (35 words)
History A Helepolis -like Siege Engine showing ballistae, stairs and movement capstan Modern armoured fighting vehicles are the realization of an ancient concept: that of providing troops with mobile protection and suppressive firepower. (33 words)
Example sentences (4)
A manual capstan was installed on the west bank of the river (its remains can still be seen) and rockets were fired to carry a line to ships so that they could be winched to safety.
History A Helepolis -like Siege Engine showing ballistae, stairs and movement capstan Modern armoured fighting vehicles are the realization of an ancient concept: that of providing troops with mobile protection and suppressive firepower.
It was equipped with quartz-lock capstan servo and amorphous head.
The recording process in VHS consists of the following steps, in this order: * The tape is pulled from the supply reel by a capstan and pinch roller, similar to those used in audio tape recorders.