capstan

The first of the iron chains, to support the road deck, was raised on 26 April 1826 by a team of men pushing a capstan.
La première des chaines de fer, qui soutiennent le pont routier, a été soulevée le 26 avril 1826 par une équipe d’hommes poussant un cabestan.
The stevedores used a capstan to load the ship.
Les débardeurs ont utilisé un cabestan pour charger le navire.
The sailors hauled the rope using a capstan.
Les marins ont tiré sur le câble à l'aide d'un cabestan.
The sailors were turning the capstan.
Les marins tournaient le cabestan.
Capstan: winch that can be used to roll up a cable and lift heavy weights.
Cabestan : treuil qui peut servir à enrouler un câble et à tirer des objets lourds.
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