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Terms vs Capstans - What's the difference?

terms | capstans |


As nouns the difference between terms and capstans

is that terms is while capstans is .

Windlass vs Capstans - What's the difference?

windlass | capstans |


As nouns the difference between windlass and capstans

is that windlass is any of various forms of winch, in which a rope or cable is wound around a cylinder, used for lifting heavy weights while capstans is .

As a verb windlass

is to raise with, or as if with, a windlass; to use a windlass.