Glossary · Pulling
capstan winch
Winch where the rope wraps a turning drum; friction multiplies the hold force.Sources: Our own wording, from the rules of the laying and handling research (typical practice)
Names in other languages
| Language | Term | Where the name comes from |
|---|---|---|
| English | capstan winch | the research's English term |
| Türkçe | kapstan vinç | our own translation (typical practice) |
| Deutsch | Spillwinde | our own translation (typical practice) |
| Nederlands | kaapstanderlier | our own translation (typical practice) |
| Svenska | spelvinsch | our own translation (typical practice) |
| Français | cabestan | our own translation (typical practice) |
| Español | cabrestante | our own translation (typical practice) |
| Dansk | kapstanspil | our own translation (typical practice) |
| Norsk | kapstanvinsj | our own translation (typical practice) |
| Suomi | kapstaanivinssi | our own translation (typical practice) |
| Italiano | argano a cabestano | our own translation (typical practice) |
| Română | troliu cu cabestan | our own translation (typical practice) |
| Polski | wciągarka kabestanowa | our own translation (typical practice) |
| Čeština | vrátek s bubnem (kabestan) | our own translation (typical practice) |
| Русский | кабестанная лебёдка | our own translation (typical practice) |
Related terms
winch · clearance (in conduit) · coefficient of friction · corner roller · cradled configuration · drum brake · dynamometer (load cell) · figure-of-eight laying
Sources
- Our own wording, from the rules of the laying and handling research (typical practice)
Definitions are short and in our own words; for a given job the cable's standard and the maker's instructions decide.