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capstan meaning in Hindi

हवीत havīt

/ˈkæp.stən/

capstan in Hindi: हवीत (havīt), ढोल चर्ख़ी (ḍhol carxī), कैप्सटन (kaipsaṭan). In English, capstan means 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.

Hindi words for capstan

cylindrical machine
हवीत havīt, ढोल चर्ख़ी ḍhol carxī, कैप्सटन kaipsaṭan
part of a tape recorder
कैप्सटन kaipsaṭan

English meaning of capstan

  1. noun 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.
  2. noun A rotating spindle used to move recording tape through the mechanism of a tape recorder.
  3. noun A screw on the rising side of a piano key, which serves the function of lifting the wippen when the key is depressed.

Full definition of capstan

capstan in a sentence

  • to surge the capstan

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Questions about capstan in Hindi

What is the meaning of capstan in Hindi?
Capstan in Hindi is हवीत (havīt), ढोल चर्ख़ी (ḍhol carxī), कैप्सटन (kaipsaṭan).
capstan का हिंदी में क्या अर्थ है?
Capstan: हवीत (havīt), ढोल चर्ख़ी (ḍhol carxī), कैप्सटन (kaipsaṭan).
What does capstan mean in English?
Capstan means 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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