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.
| Identifier | MLC-T-IND-001000 |
|---|---|
| Field | Industrial and trades |
| Subject | Industrial supplies, equipment, and components |
| Translations | German: Spill; Spanish: cabrestante; French: cabestan |
Record as JSON
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"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/"
}
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