Capstan :
capstan
English Meaning :
(Noun : A windlass rotated in a horizontal plane around a vertical axis; used on ships for weighing anchor or raising heavy sails)
(Noun : A windlass rotated in a horizontal plane around a vertical axis; used on ships for weighing anchor or raising heavy sails)
Example : Behind the forward capstan , the wreck becomes an unidentifiable mess but it can be seen that the superstructure had rounded windows rather than portholes.
Behind the forward capstan , the wreck becomes an unidentifiable mess but it can be seen that the superstructure had rounded windows rather than portholes.
