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Cathead

Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-001000

A rotating drum or spool on a drilling rig used to provide a pulling force for lifting or tightening operations. It operates by wrapping a rope or cable around the rotating surface, allowing a driller to apply tension. This device is often powered by the rig's drawworks.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-IND-001000
FieldIndustrial and trades
SubjectIndustrial supplies, equipment, and components
TranslationsGerman: Spill; Spanish: cabrestante; French: cabestan
Record as JSON
{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-001000",
  "term": "Cathead",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "A rotating drum or spool on a drilling rig used to provide a pulling force for lifting or tightening operations. It operates by wrapping a rope or cable around the rotating surface, allowing a driller to apply tension. This device is often powered by the rig's drawworks.",
  "subject": "Industrial supplies, equipment, and components",
  "translations": {
    "de": "Spill",
    "es": "cabrestante",
    "fr": "cabestan"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/cathead/"
}

Record 1,103 of 7,361 in Industrial and trades terminology (MLC-0113). Request the full dataset.