Capstan

{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-006836",
  "term": "Capstan",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "A rotating spindle or shaft used to pull magnetic tape, wire, or other media at a constant speed. The medium is pressed against the turning capstan by a rubber pinch roller, and the resulting friction draws it forward smoothly past a read/write head or processing station. The precision of the capstan's rotation speed determines the accuracy of data recording and playback.",
  "subject": "Industrial electronics",
  "translations": {
    "de": "Capstan",
    "es": "cabrestante",
    "fr": "cabestan"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/capstan/"
}