A capstan is a rotating machine used to apply force to another element, notably used on board ship and on dock walls, for heaving-in or veering ropes, cables, and hawsers.... , rotating machine used to control or apply force to another element.
Capstans are rotating spindles used to move recording tape through the mechanism of a tape recorder. The tape is threaded between the capstan and one or more rubber-covered wheel, called a "pinch roller", which presses against the capstan, thus providing friction necessary for the capstan to pull the tape.... , rotating spindles used to move recording tape.
Capstan is a brand of unfiltered United Kingdom cigarettes made by Imperial Tobacco. The brand became less popular when the health effects of Tobacco became more widely known, few shops now sell them.... , a brand of British cigarette.
A rack and pinion is a pair of gears which convert rotational motion into linear motion. The circular pinion engages teeth on a flat bar - the rack....
