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capstan in Swedish

capstan in Swedish

ankarspel
noun
(especially, nautical) 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.
ankarbult
noun
(especially, nautical) 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.
gångspel
noun
(especially, nautical) 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.
vindspel
noun
(especially, nautical) 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.
kapstan
noun
(electronics) A rotating spindle used to move recording tape through the mechanism of a tape recorder.
kapstanaxel
noun
(electronics) A rotating spindle used to move recording tape through the mechanism of a tape recorder.
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