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Capstan

Index Capstan

Capstan may refer to. [1]

Table of Contents

  1. 9 relations: Capstan (band), Capstan (cigarette), Capstan (nautical), Capstan equation, Celemony Software, Rack and pinion, Slingsby Capstan, Tape transport, Whim (mining).

Capstan (band)

Capstan is an American post-hardcore band from Orlando, Florida.

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Capstan (cigarette)

Capstan is a British brand of unfiltered cigarettes, currently owned and manufactured by Imperial Brands.

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Capstan (nautical)

A capstan is a vertical-axled rotating machine developed for use on sailing ships to multiply the pulling force of seamen when hauling ropes, cables, and hawsers.

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Capstan equation

The capstan equation or belt friction equation, also known as Euler-Eytelwein formula (after Leonhard Euler and Johann Albert Eytelwein), relates the hold-force to the load-force if a flexible line is wound around a cylinder (a bollard, a winch or a capstan).

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Celemony Software

Celemony Software GmbH is a German musical software company that specializes in digital audio pitch correction software.

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Rack and pinion

A rack and pinion is a type of linear actuator that comprises a circular gear (the pinion) engaging a linear gear (the rack).

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Slingsby Capstan

The Slingsby T.49 Capstan is a British two-seat glider of the 1960s built by Slingsby Sailplanes as a replacement for their earlier Type 42 Eagle.

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Tape transport

A tape transport is the collection of parts of a magnetic tape player or recorder that move the tape and play or record it.

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Whim (mining)

A whim, also called a whim gin or a horse capstan, is a device similar to a windlass which is used in mining for hauling materials to the surface.

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References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capstan

Also known as Capstan (disambiguation), Capstan effect, Capston.