capstan vs caster

capstan

noun
  • A vertical cylindrical machine that revolves on a spindle, used to apply force to ropes, cables, etc. It is typically surmounted by a drumhead with sockets for levers used to turn it. 

  • A rotating spindle used to move recording tape through the mechanism of a tape recorder. 

caster

noun
  • A wheeled assembly attached to a larger object at its base to facilitate rolling. A caster usually consists of a wheel (which may be plastic, a hard elastomer, or metal), an axle, a mounting provision (usually a stem, flange, or plate), and sometimes a swivel (which allows the caster to rotate for steering). 

  • The angle of the axis around which a car's front wheels rotate when the steering wheel is turned, with a vertical axis being defined as zero caster. 

  • A shaker with a perforated top for sprinkling condiments such as sugar, salt, pepper, etc. 

  • A stand to hold a set of shakers or cruets. 

  • Someone or something that casts. 

verb
  • To act as a caster 

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