A mechanical device fitted in lieu of a capstan to weigh anchor. Normally consists of a horizontal shaft fitted with independently operated gypsies for each anchor cable and warping drums at each end of the shaft.
Sisixhobo somatshini esibotshelelwe kwindawo yomatshini yokunyusa i-ankile ukulinganisela i-ankile. Sidla ngokwenziwa ngumgodi osityaba ofakelwe kwilungu elithile elisoloko lihambahamba ukwenzela intambo ye-ankile nganye kunye nokujika jika kokudubula okuninzi kwenkanunu ekupheleni komgodi ngamnye.