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How to pronounce “capstan”
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Pronunciation guide for capstan
- Learning goal
- Practice the English pronunciation of capstan with real speech in context.
- Available examples
- 1 YouTube example
- Real speech example
- Plastics in The Ocean
because the capstan bottles have loose
- Definition summary
- (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.
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How to pronounce capstan
Plastics in The Ocean
because the capstan bottles have loose
Example Sentences
A Deep Dive Into “capstan”
Meaning
- [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.
- (electronics) A rotating spindle used to move recording tape through the mechanism of a tape recorder.
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