Cathead (disambiguation)
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A Cathead
is a beam on a ship for raising the anchor. Cathead or Cat head also may refer to:
Cathead
A cathead is a large wooden beam located on either bow of a sailing ship, and angled outward at roughly 45 degrees. The beam is used to support the ship's anchor when raising it or lowering it , and for carrying the anchor on its stock-end when suspended outside the ship's side...
is a beam on a ship for raising the anchor. Cathead or Cat head also may refer to:
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, of the band Cathead - a windlassWindlassThe windlass is an apparatus for moving heavy weights. Typically, a windlass consists of a horizontal cylinder , which is rotated by the turn of a crank or belt...
or capstanCapstan (nautical)A capstan is a vertical-axled rotating machine developed for use on sailing ships to apply force to ropes, cables, and hawsers. The principle is similar to that of the windlass, which has a horizontal axle.- History :...
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- The Cat HeadsThe Cat HeadsThe Cat Heads were an indie rock band from San Francisco. The band formed in 1985 with a later line-up recording as The Cat Heads.-History:...
, San Francisco indie rock band - A type of BiscuitBiscuitA biscuit is a baked, edible, and commonly flour-based product. The term is used to apply to two distinctly different products in North America and the Commonwealth Nations....
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